The "Sky Mirror" tourist train from Xining to Chaka will officially start operation on June 21, 2025

Route: Xining - Chaka, Chaka - Xining

Ticket purchasing methods: Purchase through official apps such as 12306, Ctrip, and Fliggy

Timetable

Outbound: Departure from Xining at 09:00 - arrival at Chaka at 13:23

Return journey: Departure from Chaka at 17:50 - return to Xining at 22:54

Ticket prices: Hard seat: 62.5 yuan per person, hard sleeper: 110.5 yuan per person

✨ Take the "Sky Mirror" tourist special train from xining Railway Station to Chaka. The whole journey takes about 4 hours and 23 minutes. Along the way, you can enjoy various landscapes such as grasslands, lakes and gobi. Finally, you will arrive at the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area. After arriving at the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area, the tourist special train will stay for about 4 hours before returning to Xining City (it is about 500 meters' walk from the train station to the entrance of the scenic area).