Xining

In Qinghai province
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Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province on the northeastern Tibetan Plateau, a historic Silk Road and Tea-Horse Road hub and the gateway to vast Qinghai Lake and the Kumbum Monastery.

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Xiningتشينغهاي
Population~2.5 million (metropolitan)
Districts5
ClimateCold semi-arid highland; cool short summers and long cold winters at high altitude.
🚇MetroNone
✈️AirportXining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)←🚄Train stationXining Railway Station←🏥Hospitals11←🎓Universities7←🏫Int'l schools1←

🗺️ Main districts

ChengzhongChengdongChengxiChengbeiHuangzhong

🍜 Famous foods

Hand-grabbed muttonNiang pi (cold noodles)Yogurt

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📍 Xining — Capital of Qinghai Province. Gateway to the Tibetan Plateau; known for Tibetan Buddhism and Hui Muslim culture.
AreaStudio1-bed2-bed3-bedBuy
Chengzhong District¥1,400¥2,000¥3,000¥4,500¥9,000/m²

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💍 Foreigner marriage & notary

Foreigner marriage registration in China is handled at the provincial Civil Affairs marriage-registration office designated for foreigners; a notary office (公证处) handles document notarisation/translation.

Airports serving this city — international and domestic flights.
Train stations — high-speed rail and overnight services.

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🚨 Emergency Numbers in Xining

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Direct Ambulance — Xining: 0971-120
Qinghai University Hospital: 0971-6163114 · Xining First People's Hospital: 0971-8232120

⚠️ Call 110 for police · 119 for fire · 120 for ambulance · 122 for traffic — these numbers work from any phone in China without an area code.

Exit & Entry (visa) office

Exit-Entry Administration Division, Xining Public Security Bureau3/F, Xining Citizen Center, No. 137 Nanchuan West Road, Chengzhong District, Xining · Visa extensions and residence permits for foreigners