Qinghai Travel Guide Which months are suitable to go to?

The best time to travel to Qinghai is from May to October.

Qinghai Province is located in western China and occupies the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, the roof of the world. It is named after Qinghai Lake, the largest inland saltwater lake in China. Qinghai Province is the birthplace of the Yangtze River, Yellow River and Lancang River, so it is called the "source of rivers", also known as the "source of the three rivers". It is known as the "Water Tower of China" and is the link connecting the Tibet Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the mainland.

Because Qinghai has a plateau continental climate, the average temperature is around 20 degrees, and the climate is still very comfortable. Especially from July to August every year, there are more tourists visiting Qinghai, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountains, Chaka Salt Lake, Hoh Xil, Sanjiangyuan, Kumbum Temple and other famous scenic spots in Qinghai. There are also many tourists at this time of year. .

In addition, there are short holidays in early May and early October, so it is still very suitable for travel. However, Qinghai has a large temperature difference between day and night, so tourists need to be prepared, including sun protection, moisturizing, and warmth.

The main attractions in Qinghai:

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. Available for tourists to visit.

Bird Island is located in the west of Qinghai Lake. 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. Its cluster breeding density is very spectacular. It is so large that it is 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.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Qinghai Province