Qinghai Lake

The Tibetan name of Qinghai Lake is "Cowinbu" (meaning "blue sea"). Located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and in Qinghai Province, it is formed by the fault collapse between Datong Mountain, Riyue Mountain and Nanshan Mountain of the Qilian Mountains. It is the largest inland lake in China and the origin of the name of Qinghai Province. The lake covers a vast area, with a circle of about 360 kilometers around the lake. The lake is vast, boundless, blue and ethereal. The lake is surrounded by mountains, and close to the lake is a vast grassland with spectacular and beautiful scenery. There are many areas and landscapes to enjoy, making it an important Attraction for visiting Qinghai. Natural environment: Qinghai Lake has a plateau continental climate, with sufficient light and strong sunshine; cold winter and cool summer, short warm season, long cold season, strong winds and sandstorms in spring; less rainfall, rain and heat in the same season, and distinct dry and wet seasons. Such a climate determines that Qinghai Lake has different beautiful scenery in all seasons. The color of the lake changes with the weather and light, and sometimes multiple colors appear in one day, which is beautiful. Qinghai Lake has different scenery in different seasons. The best time to visit is from April to August. July and August are particularly beautiful, with large areas of rapeseed flowers blooming by the lake. The yellow flower fields and the endless blue lake complement each other, which is very beautiful.

April to June is a good time for bird watching on Bird Island. In addition, in winter, Qinghai Lake is frozen for thousands of miles, and you can also feel the unique natural majesty. Historical legend: It is said that more than 1,000 years ago, the Tang and Tubo marriage, Princess Wencheng married the Tubo King Songtsen Gampo. Before leaving, the Tang King gave her a sun and moon mirror that could reflect the scenery of her hometown. On the way, the princess missed her hometown, so she took out the sun and moon mirror, and she saw her long-lost hometown Chang'an. She burst into tears. However, the princess suddenly remembered her mission, so she resolutely threw the sun and moon mirror away. Unexpectedly, when the mirror fell to the ground, a golden light flashed and turned into Qinghai Lake. Attraction introduction: Some scenic spots have been developed Souvenir Qinghai Lake. In the south of the lake, there is the Erlangjian Attraction , the main scenic Attraction, where you can take a boat tour of the lake; in the west is the Bird Island, where hundreds of thousands of birds can be seen and photographed from April to June every year; in the east of the lake, there is the Sand Island scenic area, which is mainly for beach scenery and entertainment, and the famous Riyue Mountain and Daotang River; in the north, there are attractions such as Jinyintan and Atomic City. In addition to these official attractions, there are also some private attractions, such as Jinsha Bay, which has more favorable entertainment options, and Erhai Lake, a freshwater lake, which can be chosen according to your own preferences. In addition, when you travel around Qinghai Lake, you will generally add other attractions not far from Qinghai Lake, such as Chaka Salt Lake in the west of the lake and Menyuan rapeseed flowers in Hubei. How to play: You can only visit one side of Qinghai Lake, or you can travel around the lake. If you simply want to see the lake, most tourists will choose the Hunan side, where the grassland is very beautiful. If you want to travel around the lake, you can charter a car from Xining and tour it clockwise, which is also the direction of the lake when local Tibetans worship the sacred lake.