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Qinghai Lake
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Discover the most popular places to stay in Gonghe, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Long Hao Grand Hotel
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Zheme Grand Hotel (Gonghe)
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Hainan Shenghu Yuelan International Hotel
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Lake View Suites by Muge
4.4
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248 Review
Xiangying International Hotel
3.8
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83 Review
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44 Review
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Republic Jiayuan Inn
4.4
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162 Review
Qinghai Lake Zhaxi Tibetan-style Holiday Inn
4.3
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51 Review
Urba Hotel (Gonghe Longyang Gorge)
4.3
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142 Review
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Qinghaihu Food City
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QING ZHEN XIA DOU KANG GUO XIAO CHAO
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Chaka Salt Lake
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Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum
4.8
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7,931 Review
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Kumbum Monastery
4.6
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17,276 Review
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Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
4.5
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2,462 Review
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Xining Wildlife Park
4.6
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3,410 Review
Riyue Mountains (Sun and Moon Mountains)
4.4
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1,471 Review
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Zhangye Buddha Temple
4.7
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4,231 Review
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Gansu Provincial Museum
4.6
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3,848 Review
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Mati Grottoes Tourism Area
4.6
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2,200 Review
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Yellow River Building
4.6
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606 Review
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4.3
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1,270 Review
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Tiantishan Grottoes
4.6
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296 Review
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Top 20 Premium Hotels near Gonghe
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Wanda Vista Xining
9.3
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5,759 Review
Boli Yabu Hotel
9.4
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9,472 Review
The Sebel Xining
9.6
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922 Review
Sofitel Xining
9.4
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3,845 Review
Qaidam International Hotel
9.5
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3,144 Review
Jinjiang International Hotel
9.3
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1,615 Review
Qinghai Hotel
9.5
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3,131 Review
Yinlong Hotel
9.6
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1,402 Review
Sapphire Hotel
9.1
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1,020 Review
Xining Sanyu Hotel
9.4
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5,172 Review
Haidong International Hotel
9.1
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895 Review
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Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
4.5
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2,462 Review
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Xining Wildlife Park
4.6
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3,410 Review
Gansu Provincial Museum
4.6
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3,848 Review
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Yellow River Building
4.6
/5
606 Review
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Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum
4.2
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553 Review
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Lanzhou Wildlife Park
4.1
/5
461 Review
Lanzhou Polar Ocean World
4.0
/5
1,468 Review
Dream of Paradise
4.7
/5
3,447 Review
Dunhuang Gallery
4.9
/5
15 Review
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Mars Base 1
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48 Review
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Hexi Metropolis
4.2
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28 Review
Lanshan Park
4.7
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99 Review
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Wanda Vista Xining
9.3
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5,759 Review
Boli Yabu Hotel
9.4
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9,472 Review
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9.5
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3,131 Review
Xining Sanyu Hotel
9.4
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5,172 Review
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Xining YongHe International Hotel
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2,688 Review
Urba Hotel (Haihu Wanda Tangdao 637 Branch)
9.1
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2,218 Review
New Silk Road International Hotel
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401 Review
Hampton by Hilton Xining Hailu Sports Center
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297 Review
Xining Haihu New District Wanda Moments Hotel
9.4
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2,966 Review
Atour S Hotel SDIC Plaza Haihu New District Xining
9.6
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2,983 Review
Mehood Hotel (Xining Haihu New District)
9.3
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5,171 Review
Xining Haihu New District Shanxiao Yipin Hotel
9.4
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976 Review
Mercure XiNing HaiHu New District Hotel
9.3
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Sanyang Hotel
9.2
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2,171 Review
IntercityHotel Xining CBD
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Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel (Xining Haihu New District Wanda Plaza Branch)
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