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Chaka Salt Lake

茶卡鹽湖
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Business Suspended Business hours TBA
Recommended sightseeing time:2-4 hours
Address:
Chakayan Lake, Ulan, Haixi, ChinaMap
Phone: 0977-8246999, 0977-8240129
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**Chaka Salt Lake, known as China's "Mirror of the Sky", is a natural salt lake located in Qinghai Province, known for its unique natural scenery and abundant salt resources. The following is the specific introduction of Chaka Salt Lake:-**Geographical location**: Chaka Salt Lake is located in Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, with an average altitude of 3059 meters. It is adjacent to Qilian Mountain and Kunlun Mountain, and is one of the well-known tourist attractions in China. - **Name meaning**: The "chaka" of the Chaka Salt Lake means salt pool in Tibetan, while the Mongolian word "Dabsongar" means the sea of green salt. - **Landscape features**: Chaka Salt Lake is not only a salt lake, but also a brine lake with solid and liquid, with a lake surface area of about 105 square kilometers and a scenic area of 30 square kilometers. The lake has a strong reflective ability, which can reflect the reflection of blue sky and white clouds and distant mountains, forming a spectacular view. In addition, Chaka Salt Lake is famous for its salt sculpture art group, providing visitors with a unique visual experience. - **Natural resources**: As an important treasure house of China's inorganic salt industry, Chaka Salt Lake has a wealth of salt resources. Its formation history is long, the salt in the salt lake is unique, one of the important salt production areas in China. - **Tourism information**: Chaka Salt Lake is not only a paradise for photography lovers, but also an ideal place for travelers seeking natural beauty. Visitors can experience natural wonders such as mirage during the day and feel the unique charm of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

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