Another day to relax... having risen over 2000 metres above sea level and spent 24 hours sat on a train, I didn't want to overdo it and end up with Altitude Mountain Sickness later on in the trip - when I reach a dizzy 5000m. I also wanted to make the most of my overpriced hotel! Xining was so booked up, hostels had no space, and the cheapest hotel I could find that had any space was £74 a night. That's a lot by Chinese standards.
I had a noodly meal at "Aijsen Ramen" - it has been suggested I go to this chain at least once. A nice fiery Thai White Fish noodle soup was the highlight.
I also recieved my Tibet train ticket at the hotel... I am ready to go - over a week and a half later than expected. The extra time in China has the consquence that Nepal will now only be a transit country for me, and I will have to come back to it another time to enjoy it. My plan is to overland is still working though!Indian trains could seem tricky. I am on a waiting list for tickets (the Indian train booking system is a different conversation altogether1)
Here is a picture of Xining at night.
