Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake is located in the Qinghai Lake Basin in the northeastern part of Qinghai Province. It is the largest inland lake and the largest saltwater lake in China. Attractions here include Bird Island, Haixin Mountain, Sand Island, Three Stones, Erlangjian, and others. In Tibetan, it is called 'Tso Ngonpo' (meaning 'Blue Sea'). Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, within Qinghai Province, it is the largest inland lake and saltwater lake in China. It was formed by the fault subsidence between Datong Mountain, Riyue Mountain of the Qilian Mountains, and Qinghai Nanshan.
Beishan Forest Farm
Qinghai Beishan Forest Farm is characterized by babbling streams, misty clouds, verdant pines and cypresses, and lush green trees. The forest farm is home to numerous wild plants. The area features deep gorges and high cliffs, with many spectacular sights such as Shibapan, Huangya Pass, Hule Tianchi, and Laohukou. Also known as Huzhu Beishan National Forest Park, Qinghai Beishan Forest Farm is located in Beishan, Huzhu County, Qinghai Province, covering an area of over 400 square kilometers. It is another famous primitive forest area and scenic tourist spot in Qinghai Province, making it an ideal place for scientific research, exploration, and forest bathing.
Menyuan Area
The hundred-mile rapeseed flower sea in Menyuan, Qinghai, is a rare outdoor artistic spectacle. Every July, when the rapeseed flowers bloom across the hundred-mile long valley, being surrounded by the sea of flowers and bathing in the fragrance, one's mood will surely soar like the wind. The planting range of rapeseed flowers here extends from Qingshizui by the Haomen River in the west, to Yulongtan by the Datong River in the east, to Lenglong Ridge bordering Gansu Province in the north, and to the towering Daban Mountain in the south, stretching for dozens of kilometers.
'Chaka' is Tibetan, meaning salt pond. Unlike other salt lakes, Chaka Salt Lake is nestled among snow-capped mountains and grasslands rather than on a desert. It is known as the 'Mirror of the Sky' in China by travelers. Chaka Salt Lake is as famous as Ta'er Monastery, Qinghai Lake, and Mengda Tianchi, making it one of the 'Four Great Scenic Spots of Qinghai.' It has been named one of the '55 Places to Visit in Your Lifetime' by National Geographic Traveler magazine.
Kanbula National Forest Park
This is a Danxia landform area, featuring dense forests, religious culture, power station dams, canyon reservoirs, and Tibetan customs. It combines natural and cultural landscapes, attracting numerous tourists. Qinghai Kanbula National Forest Park is located in Jianzha County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is a national forest park and has been rated as a 4A-level scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration. The park is 131 kilometers east of Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, and 50 kilometers west of Jianzha County.
Ta'er Monastery enjoys great fame in China and Southeast Asia. The central governments of various Chinese dynasties have highly esteemed the religious status of Ta'er Monastery. The butter sculptures, murals, and pile embroidery are known as the 'Three Wonders of Ta'er Monastery'. The annual Buddhist events, the 'Four Great Dharma Assemblies', make it the center of Tibetan Buddhism activities in Northwest China. The central governments of various dynasties have highly esteemed the religious status of Ta'er Monastery. During the Ming Dynasty, the upper religious figures in the monastery were granted titles multiple times. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty bestowed the plaque 'Jing Shang Jin Liang', and Emperor Qianlong granted the title 'Fan Zong Si' and the plaque 'Fan Jiao Fa Chuang' to the Great Golden Tile Monastery.
