What are the tourist attractions in Qinghai?

Qinghai’s tourist attractions include: Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Kumbum Temple, Qilian Mountains, Sanjiangyuan, etc.

1. Qinghai Lake

China's largest inland saltwater lake, covering an area of ??4,573 square kilometers. The lake surface is 3,260 meters above sea level, twice as high as 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.

2. Kumbum Monastery

Tambum Monastery is located in Rushal 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. , the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Yellow Sect. 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 is particularly famous for its many independent pagodas, the large golden tile hall, the small golden tile hall and the large sutra hall, which are splendid and dazzling.

3. Chaka Salt Lake

Chaka Salt Lake is located in Chaka Town, Wulan County, Qinghai. It is called "Dabxun Nur" in Mongolian and is the main salt producing area in Qinghai Province. Different from other salt lakes in China, Chaka Salt Lake is a brine lake where solid and liquid coexist, embedded in the snow-capped mountains and grasslands rather than in the Gobi Desert. The salt lake has vast waters and sparkling silver waves. Walking on the lake is like entering the world of salt.

4. Source of the Three Rivers

The source of the Yangtze River has beautiful scenery. Ice towers tens of meters high tower into the clear sky, stretching for dozens of miles, graceful like a crystal peak, with various shapes. The source of the Yellow River has pleasant scenery, rich water and grass, dotted with lakes and streams, which is very spectacular. The source of the river is a resort for adventure and investigation. Here you will appreciate the exposed and mysterious enzymes of nature.

5. Qilian Mountains

The Qilian Mountains are located on the border of northeastern Qinghai Province and western Gansu Province in China. They are composed of multiple parallel mountains and wide valleys running northwest to southeast. It is 800 kilometers long from east to west, 200-400 kilometers wide from north to south, and has an altitude of 4000-6000 meters. It is known as the "Wanbao Mountain" and contains a wide variety of high-quality mineral deposits.