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Golmud (格尔木; Ge'ermu) is a city in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai province, China.

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[edit] By Plane

Golmud Airport operates flights to and from Xining and Xian.

[edit] By Train

Golmund station (Qinghai Huochezhan) is located on Jiangyuan Lu, and has direct connections with the following major cities:

Beijing (34 hours), Chengdu, (28 hours), Chongqing (28 hours), Guangzhou (46 hours), Lanzhou (17-21 hours), Lhasa (14 hours), Shanghai (37 hours) and Xining (14-16 hours)

[edit] By Bus

The follwing cities are connected to Golmud by direct bus links:

Dunhuang (11 hours) and Lhasa (30-42 hours)

[edit] Get around

Taxi are a cheap and convenient option.

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[edit] Budget

There are a few cheap hotels located around the train & bus station, but they tend to be noisy and grubby

[edit] Mid range

• Golmud Hotel, center of town. Clean and reasonably priced (40Y for a twin-off season).

[edit] Get out

NB: No tickets can be bought without an Aliens' Travel Permit, which are issued by the PSB office for 50Y in a matter of minutes.