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Caka Salt Lake: The lake is located in the Caka Basin east of the Qaidam Basin. It contains natu­ rally crystallized salt …

ET Site at Bayinnuowa Hill: The 200-meter-high Bayinnuowa Hill stands by the beautiful Toson Lake on the Delingha Grassland. There is a …

Niangniang Mountain is located southwest of Qiaotou Town, Datong County. Legend has it that Jin’e, a beloved concubine of Emperor Yangdi of …

Lushan Mountain Rock Paintings: The rock paintings are found on the northern slope of Nanshan Mountain in Jianghe Township, Tianjun County. They …

Hanhai Dalian Lakes: The site is located on the Huaitoutala Grassland, about 50 kilometers to the west of Delingha. Two beautiful and …

Heihe River: The broad canyon is located in Qilian County, 4,200 meters above sea level and runs over 800 kilometers. A section …

Amidongsuo Peak: The peak is two kilometers southeast of the Qilian County seat, and 290 kilome­ ters from the urban area of …

Qilian Deer Farm: The farm is situated in Tuolai Mountain, 40 kilometers west of the county seat of Qilian, and 228 kilometers …

Xianmi national forest park in Menyuan county, Qinghai, is the largest natural forest area in Qinghai. The park presents a marvelous picture …

Huahai Mandarin Duck: Huahaizi Lake is 65 kilometers north­ west of Chengguan Town, Menyuan County. Also known as Luanhaizi, Taixing Spring, or …

Daban Mountain Tunnel: The tunnel is at the Yueling Ridge sec­tion of Daban Mountain Yueling for National Highway 227, which runs from …

Arou Grand Temple Located in eastern Jialong, 21 kilometers east of the county seat of Qilian, the temple is also known as …

Huzhu Tu Folklore Park is located in Weiyuan Town, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County. Tu ethnic people were among the earliest inhabitants on …

Beishan Mountain National Forest Park lies between the Qingshi Ridge and the Lenglong Ridge in northeast­ ern Huzhu County. It is home …

The Youning Temple is located at the southern foot of Longwang Mountain, 35 kilometers from the county seat of Huzhu. Built in …

The Martsang Drak Monastery is located on the north­ern bank of the Huangshui River, Huzhu County, 25 kilometers from Xining. A key …

100-Ii Sea of Rape Flowers: A vast piece of flat and fertile land lies between the Qilian Mountains and Daban Mountain in …

The site of the Lajia Ruins is located in Lajia Village, Guangting Town of Minhe County, 120 kilometers from downtown Xining. The …

Qilisi Scenic Zone: The scenic area is situated at the foot of Xiaojishi Mountain, in Gushan Town, south of Minhe County town, …

Lijia Gorge Hydropower Station Located in Jianca County, the hydropower station has a total installed capacity of 2 million kilowatts and can …

Kanbula National Geopark – Photo Credit: Yuhao Zou The park, in Jianca County on the southern bank of the Yellow River, covers …

Guomari Kalachakra Buddhist Pagoda: The pagoda is situated on the square in front of the Guomari Temple in Guomari Village. Built-in January …

Wutun Temple: The temple in Wutun Village in Tongren County comprises two sections, the upper temple and lower temple, one kilometer apart. …

Photo Credit: Sekitar Photo Credit: Dhelling01 The Rongwo Monastery is situated on the bank of the Longwu River at the foot of …

Former Residence of the 10th Panchen Lama: The residence is located in Mari Village, Wendu Town, Xunhua County. It is the birthplace …

Bimdo Monastery: Located in Ladai Village, Wendu Town, 17 kilometers to the southwest of the county seat of Xunhua, the monastery is …

Jiezi Mosque: The mosque is located in Jiezi Town, Xunhua County, 161 kilometers from downtown Xining. It is the second-largest mosque in …

Mengda National Nature Reserve: The reserve, located 20 kilometers to the south of Jishi Town, Xunhua County, is a national AAAA tourist …

Liuwan Colored Pottery Museum: The museum is located to the north of Liuwancun Village, Gaomiao Town, Ledu County, 77 kilometers from the …

The Shazong Ritod Monastery is a famous Monastery located in Sitai Township, 28 kilometers to the south­ west of the county seat …