Xining

Under the Western Han Empire in 121 BC e. after General Huo Quibin defeated the western nomads and annexed their lands to the Han Empire, a military post was established in these places. Under the Eastern Han Empire, Siping County (西 平郡) was established, whose authorities were located in Sidu County (西 都 县) formed in these places. After the collapse of the Han empire into three states, these lands became part of the Wei kingdom, and in 222 a fortified city was built here.

In the era of 5 dynasties and 16 kingdoms, these places passed from hand to hand as a result of wars between short-lived state formations. In 397, the state of South Liang was formed , the capital of which was originally located in these places; in 414, it was annexed by Western Qin . Under the North Wei empire, the province of Shanzhou (鄯 州) was created in 526, and these places became part of it.

Under the Tang empire, as a result of the An Lushan rebellion, the borders of the state remained defenseless, and these places were captured by Tibetans in 761. After the end of the civil war and the restoration of the country, these places were again captured by the Tang empire in 851.

After the fall of the Tang empire, these places were again captured by the Tibetans, but after the formation of the empire, Song again came under Chinese control. In 1104, the Shanzhou region was renamed the Xining (西宁 州) region.

In 1227, these places were captured by the Mongols. After the fall of the Mongol empire of Yuan, these places came under the control of the Chinese Ming Empire, and the Xining area was transformed into the Xining guard (西宁 卫) in 1373. In 1386, a powerful fortified city was erected here, the walls of which were 16 m high and 16 m thick.

Under the Qing Empire, after the Khoshut rebellion was suppressed, the Sinin guard was transformed in 1724 into the Xinu government (西宁 府), which is part of the Gansu province. In 1829, 3 districts and 4 commissariats were subordinate to the Sinin Council; The authorities of the council were located in Xining County (西宁 县). After the Xinhai Revolution , administrative reform was carried out in China, and in 1913 the Xining Government was disbanded.

Qinghai Province was established in 1929, and Xining County was designated the seat of its authorities. In 1945, the urbanized part of Xining County was allocated to a separate city of Xining, and in 1946, Xining County was renamed Huangzhong.

In 1960, Huangzhong and Datong counties and Huzhu-Tus Autonomous County passed under the jurisdiction of Xining, but in 1961 they were again transferred under the direct control of the provincial authorities. In 1965, Datong County again came under the jurisdiction of the Xining Government.

In 1985, by decree of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Datong County was transformed into Datong-Hui-Tui Autonomous County. By the Decree of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China dated December 5, 1999, Huangzhong and Huangyuan counties were transferred from the Haidong County (海东 地区) to Xining's jurisdiction.

Xining urban district is divided into 5 districts, 3 counties:

Processing livestock products; metallurgy, mechanical engineering, chemical industry. Northwest of Xining is the Datong Coal Basin.

• Qinghai University (青海 大学)
• Qinghai Normal University (青海 师范大学)
• Qinghai Medical College (青海 医学院)
• Qinghai University for Nationalities (青海 民族 学院)

The city is located on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, on the banks of the Huangshui River (湟 水), a tributary of the Yellow River . The average height above sea level is 2260 m. The average annual temperature is 6 ° C. Xining is surrounded by mountains, so there are no severe frosts and sweltering heat.

As of 2010 , Xining is inhabited by Han Chinese - 74.04%, Hui - 16.26%, Tibetans - 5.51%, Mongols , one and other nationalities.

Tibetans do not eat dog, horse and donkey meat. If a hada (traditional ceremonial scarf) is offered to the tourist, you should take the scarf with both hands and hang it around the neck. Local Muslims do not eat pig, horse and dog meat, do not smoke or drink alcohol.

• Dongguan Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the city and one of the largest in China .
• Thar Temple (Ta'er) - Kumbum , the center of Buddhist activities in the Northwest region. It is located 25 km south-west of Xining, covers an area of ​​660,000 m², in its heyday there were more than 800 halls. The architecture of the temple combines traditional Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles . Laid in 1577 at the birthplace of Jae Tsongkhapa , founder of the Galug school in Tibetan Buddhism .
• Qinghai Lake is the largest salt lake in China .

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  Dongguan Grand Mosque (Islam)

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  Tumbum Monastery (Buddhism)

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  Xining Station

• Qinghai-Tibet Railway
• Godao 214
• Godao 315

Qinghai Senke Football Club is based in the city.

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• Xining - information about the territory, population and history of changes in the administrative-territorial division on the site 行政 区划 网(Chinese)