Beijing Departure Xining Golmud Weekend Two-Day Trip: Commando Guide

📍Major Transportation ✈️Beijing=Xining China United Airlines round-trip discounted ticket 408/person Train sleeper Xining=Golmud round-trip overnight train 402/person 📍Local Transportation Golmud: Book a one-day tour 175 Xining: Car rental (can also book a one-day tour around 150) Other transportation: Taxi 📍Accommodation 🈚️ Stay two nights on train sleepers 📍Tickets Cha'erhan Salt Lake 40+60 Dachaidan Emerald Lake 50+60 📍Itinerary DAY1️⃣Friday Afternoon 16:20 Depart from Beijing Daxing Airport 🛫 Flight from Beijing to Xining arrives around 19:00 Xining Airport - Xining Station by taxi Xining Station - Golmud Station by hard sleeper train DAY2️⃣Saturday Arrive at Golmud Railway Station at 6:30 AM Book a small one-day tour group for Golmud online one day in advance, price 175 Route: Golmud Station - Cha'erhan Salt Lake - U-shaped Highway - Dachaidan Emerald Lake - Golmud Station (Can drop off at downtown hotels) Depart from Golmud Station that evening, take a sleeper train back to Xining DAY3️⃣Sunday Arrive at Xining Station at 7:00 AM Can book a one-day tour Here I chose to rent a car for one day (Because we need to go to the airport early) Route: Xining Station - Qinghai Lake - Riyue Mountain - Laji Mountain - Xining Station Return the car at Xining Station Take a taxi to the airport ✈️Xining - Beijing Daxing Go home Total cost around 1500 Another fulfilling weekend