Dan'ga'er Ancient City

湟源丹噶尔古城景区

Qinghai, Xining·36.5651°N, 101.7160°E

Ticket Price

CNY 120 (peak season), CNY 80 (off-season)

Duration

Half day

About Dan'ga'er Ancient City

A restored ancient trading town in Huangyuan County, Qinghai, once an important stop on the historic Tea-Horse Road between China and Tibet. Wander Ming- and Qing-style streets, courtyard houses, folk museums and lantern-lit alleys.

Highlights

• Restored Ming–Qing trading town on the old Tea-Horse Road. • Tibetan, Mongol, and Han courtyard architecture and the Dongguan mosque. • Folk museums, tea houses, and lantern-lit alleys.

Suggested Route

Enter the south gate → Main Street → temples and caravan courtyards → north gate; allow 2 h.

Food & Lodging

Try Huangyuan sour milk and stuffed buns on the street; guesthouses inside the old town .

Facilities

Parking at the gate, restrooms, some cobbled lanes with limited wheelchair access.

Travel Tips

Stay until evening to see lantern-lit streets. Try local snacks from street vendors. Bargain at shops.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: June-September

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

⏰Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.

Location

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Opening Hours

08:00-17:30

Getting There

In Huangyuan County, Xining, Qinghai (~50 km west of Xining) on the old Tea-Horse Road; reach by road from Xining; nearest airport Xining Caojiabao (~70 km); no metro/HSR.

Reservation

Historic town; ticketed, on-site/online; advance booking not mandatory.

Ticket Price

CNY 120 (≈ $17) (peak season), CNY 80 (≈ $11) (off-season)

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address

湟源丹噶尔古城景区

36.5651, 101.7160

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