You driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 8am and take you to the Ta'er Monastery.(Tour can start from Xining Railway Station or Airport) It is one of the largest monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Based on the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, founder of the famous Yellow Hat sect, the monastery contains incomparable treasures, delicate Tibetan butter sculptures. This sacred place is a real residence where not only the monks live, but also believers come to pilgrimage. Stroll around the halls and courtyards with your tour guide, get to know its history, people and soul. Then you will stop at local restaurant for lunch.

After lunch in the local restaurant, heading directly to Qinghai Lake, which takes about 2.5 hours. Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake as well as the largest saline lake in China. As a paradise for birdwatchers and cyclists, the blue water is fascinating. Around the lake, ethnic groups villages are there to remind the culture mix of Qinghai region. You will have some time to explore the nearby mountains and area, at the end of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel near Chaka Lake.