Tourist Attractions in Qinghai

Qinghai’s tourist attractions:

1. Qinghai Lake

China’s largest inland saltwater lake, covering an area of ??4,573 square kilometers, is 3,260 meters above sea level. 2 times the peak of Mount Tai. The deepest point of the lake is 32 meters. There are bird islands (Haixi Mountain, Haixin Mountain, Haixipi), Sanhuaishi and sand islands in the lake for tourists to visit.

Chen Yunhe's poem "Qinghai Lake" describes "the traces of the majesty that never leave the inland, which are reflected in the sight of the Riyue Mountain, and belong to a majestic spirit of open water and sky." Bird Island is located in the west of Qinghai Lake, covering an area of ??about 1 square kilometer. Every spring, about 100,000 more than ten kinds of migratory birds flying from southern China, Southeast Asia and the Indian Peninsula breed here, which is very spectacular. The breeding density of their clusters is so high. Rare in Asia.

2. Mengda Forest Area

Located in Xunhua Salar Autonomous County, it is a national nature reserve. In the forest area, there are towering ancient trees, knee-deep grass, blooming mountain flowers, chirping birds and gurgling streams. There are more than 540 species of tropical, subtropical and temperate plants in Shengshe, which is called "Xishuangbanna of Qinghai Plateau". "Tianchi" is located in the mountains, covering an area of ??20 hectares, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate.

3. Kumbum Monastery

Located in Rushar Town, Huangzhong District, 27 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital Xining, it is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the founder of the Yellow Sect. The birthplace of Tsongkhapa. It was built in the 39th year of Jiajing reign of Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years.

The incense is flourishing and its influence is far-reaching. The architectural pattern of the whole temple is unique and consists of many independent pagodas, temples, sutra halls and monks' houses. It is a combination of Tibetan and Chinese buildings, covering an area of ??more than 40 hectares. The Big Golden Tile Hall, the Little Golden Tile Hall and the Great Sutra Hall are particularly famous for their splendor and dazzling brilliance. Butter flowers, embroidery and murals are known as the "three unique arts" of Kumbum Temple.