Kanbula National Forest Park
坎布拉国家森林公园 · Kǎnbùlā Guójiā Sēnlín Gōngyuán
Red Danxia cliffs above the blue Lijiaxia reservoir on the Yellow River, with Tibetan villages and small monasteries; a long day trip south-east of Xining.
No booking neededBring your passportFull day from Xining
Tip
Best from May to early October; check the park is open before you set off. Start early: it is a long drive, and the park bus loop alone takes several hours.
- Opening hours
- Summer roughly 07:00–20:00, other months about 08:00–18:00; may close in deep winter To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥50 entry plus about ¥100 for the compulsory park bus; boat trip extra To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or on Trip.com with your passport.
- Getting there
- About 130 km south-east of Xining, 2.5–3 hours by car; a hired car for the day costs about ¥400–500. Buses go from Xining to Kanbula town, then you need a taxi to the gate To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 青海省黄南藏族自治州尖扎县坎布拉镇坎布拉国家森林公园
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