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Qinghai Lake, also known by other names, is the largest lake in China. It is a famous tourist destination in Qinghai Province and the source of the province's name. The shoreline of the lake is approximately 360 kilometers long. The lake has fluctuated in size, shrinking over much of the 20th century but increasing since 2004. It had a surface area of 4,317 km2 (1,667 sq mi), an average depth of 21 m (69 ft), and a maximum depth of 25.5 m (84 ft) in 2008. With an altitude of 3, 195m, the climate surrounding the lake is very cool even in the middle of the summer, which is why it is often selected as a summer resort. Qinghai Lake is regarded as the "green lake", "blue sea" or "fairyland" because of the marvelous natural beauty reflected on it. It is also the largest inland and salt water lake in China.
Highlights of Qinghai Lake
- Superb Scenery: The lake is surrounded by mountains and grassland, creating a magnificent sight. The lake’s scenery changes with the seasons. Every year in July and August, the many canola flowers around the lake come into bloom. The yellow of the canola fields complements the blue of the lake beautifully. In winter the lake is covered by a massive sheet of ice, creating otherworldly scenery.
- Cycling Tour Around the Lake: The Huanhu Xi Lu is called “the most beautiful road around the lake” because it is close to the lake and boasts beautiful scenery. You shouldn't miss it if you travel to Qinghai Lake. Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race is annually held in Xining. The event is held during the period from July to August every year since 2002.
- Wonderful Cultural Experiences: Apart from embracing the heavenly beauty, visitors can either stroll on the grass or ride on a yak, climbing the sand hill or visiting the historic remains on the way. Or you may enjoy a taste of the Tibetan life with the local people if you like. Tents and various delicious foods are provided in the pastures.
- Pilgrim Tour: For travelers, Qinghai Lake is the ideal place for photography, while for local Tibetans, it is a scared and magical lake for pilgrimage. Every year, a large number of pilgrims make a Kora around Qinghai Lake.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Travel Overview introduces Qinghai Lake fast facts including the Basic Information, Population,Climate, Geography, Culture History, Natural Resources, attractions.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Attractions include a list of top things to do and must-see attractions at Qinghai Lake. All attractions picked by our seasoned travel advisors and rated by our customers. Following is the list of Top Attractions in Qinghai Lake by TripAdvisor.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Weather and Climate describes information with temperature, precipitation, Geography, What Clothes to Wear in Qinghai Lake, weather and climate by month, climate graph, 15 days Qinghai Lake weather forecast. Find out the best time to visit Qinghai Lake and see the season highlights in Qinghai Lake. It also tells you what to wear in different seasons and Clothes packing for your Trip to Qinghai Lake.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Transportation Guide serves you detailed transport information and introduces buses to Qinghai Lake, tips for getting to Qinghai Lake and ways of getting around Qinghai Lake.
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Travel Tips
Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Travel FAQs and Tips introduce the city and zip codes, post offices, useful numbers, hospitals, banks for foreign exchange. When plan your trip to Qinghai Lake, view our answers to questions about Qinghai Lake travel to get better understanding of Qinghai Lake.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Travel Maps in English includes Maps List of Qinghai Lake Tourist Attractions, Maps of Qinghai Lake Hotels, Maps of Qinghai Lake Tours, Qinghai Lake Subway Maps, Maps of Transportation. It show the specific location maps of main roads, Transportation, railway, stations, Bus Stations, Airports, expressway, administrative division, famous tourist attractions, travel and tours, universities, banks and hospitals.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Accommodation and Hotels Booking introduces Where to stay in Qinghai Lake and the recommended Hotels Closest to Qinghai Lake, Hotels near Bird Island, as well as Comfortable and Economic Inns and Hostels recommended by TripAdvisor.
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Plan Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) food culture tour? Qinghai Lake Dining introduces Qinghai Lake Food and Restaurants including Qinghai Lake Cuisine, Restaurants in Qinghai Lake, Qinghai Lake Snacks, What to Eat in Qinghai Lake and Where to Eat in Qinghai Lake.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Culture introduces Qinghai Lake Culture Tour information about People, Language, Costumes, Cuisine, Festivals, Song and Dance, Traditional Crafts, Architecture, Museums, Religion, Historical Sites, Traditional Villages, Intangible Cultural Heritages and Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritages.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Travel Photos list Qinghai Lake tours Photo Gallery and Photo Album by our Customers including pictures of Tours, Food, Festivals, Ethnic Minorities, Landmarks as well as Travel Pictures of Top Qinghai Lake Attractions.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Shopping Guide provides you the detailed information about Qinghai Lake local specialties, featured shopping areas, What and Where to Buy in Qinghai Lake, Qinghai Lake Local Products, Souvenirs, Shopping Districts, Streets and Malls.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Education and Schools introduce Qinghai Lake Education tours and some information about the Kindergarten, primary schools, international schools, middle schools, colleges and universities in Qinghai Lake. It helps students and teachers to design students education tours with local schools in Qinghai Lake. Here below are major schools in Gangcha County, Gonghe County and Haiyan County.
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Qinghai Lake (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) Administrative Division introduces Administrative Maps of Qinghai Lake, Places to Visit in Qinghai Lake, Travel to Qinghai Lake and explore the interesting Regions, Areas, Prefectures, Cities, Districts, Counties, Towns and Villages.
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