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Qinghai Lake - The hidden treasure !

Qinghai Lake is the largest lake in China and a world-class tourism site. It has a unique scenery every season and is worth to visit! It is a hidden gem sorrounded by mountains and platues in Qinghai Province. The lake becomes totally frozen in winter and you can walk in the lake. It also features a breath-taking scenery in its sorrounding area! You can also stop-by at some other famous tourist sites when you're heading there. It's worth to visit! #Qinghai #DiscoverChina #Holiday

Beautiful Tibetan Plateau-Kunlun Mountains中國昆仑山

#travel #qinghai 青藏高原 (Tibetan Plateau) the most beautiful place to travel, Qinghai The Tibetan Plateau is known as "the roof of the world" as it's the highest and largest plateau on Earth. Kunlun Mountains is most beautiful mountain and must go to watch the sunrise. 著名的昆仑山山口位于青海省西南部、昆仑山中段、格尔木市区南１６０公里处，是青海、甘肃两省通往西藏的必经之地，也是青藏公路、青藏铁路上的一大关隘，亦称“昆仑山垭口”，海拔４７６０米。

Real Jewel: Pinganxia hidden Forest Temple

Driving up from Xining you can reach a small mountain forest area in a rural valley. It will take you about 1.0-1.5h to get there. Especially in early spring you would run into other tourists and can enjoy the awakening forest in absolute peace. After passing the gate stop your car at some of the wooden trails and take some walks. In summer the forest will be at blossom but more crowded while in early spring you can still find residual snow. There are lodges and small hotels nearby which can be booked during summer all together with restaurants. When you come before the season you need to organize yourself and driving from Xining (and back) might be the best choice. At the top of the forest you will find a beautiful temple and after registration you can walk up to the top of the temple to enjoy the stunning view over the valley and up to the white mountains. Don’t forget to push the golden prayer wheels before you go down to thanks for this nice place. On your way back you can find more trails into the nearby hills and forests. #mountain #temple #qinghai

Qinghai lake - the biggest in China

Only taking into consideration that it's the biggest, it's worth visiting. Yet I think Scenic area tickets are overpriced. There's not much to do in the area apart from taking pictures, riding a boat (3 types, start from 100yuan) and feeding seagulls. Still it's worth visiting, though it feels much much better if you drive a car in Qinghai (we took a shared taxi from Xining to Qinghai lake) and overall had pretty much headache with transportation in this province. Almost all the wild areas around are privately owned and you need to pay to enter (or, say, ride a horse, 200yuan per 3km round-trip to the lake🙄). This numerous fences and herds of tourists made it difficult for me to fully enjoy the beauty of the lake and surrounding landscapes (I just ran into the mountains 😂) . Also it was pretty hard to find a hotel accommodating foreigners (beginning of August). Only Chinese food (quite pricey) Still it was a great trip, I'd like to come back driving a car😁 #qinghai #qinghailake

Menyuan Flower Fields (门源) - Qinghai

The Menyuan Flower Fields are a spectacular sight to see and is the largest rapeseed (canola) plantation in Northwestern China. The glorious fields spread out in every direction and stretch from the snow-capped mountains to the horizon. June-July is the best time to visit as this is when the flowers are in full blossom and snow still falls on the high mountain peaks creating a stunning contrast. Getting There - Travel to the flower fields is possible by high-speed train or by car. When traveling from Xining city, the train takes around 30 minutes. The 3 hour journey by car from Xining is beautiful and takes you over a high mountain pass where it is possible to stop at a lookout point. Food & Restaurants - There are many local restaurants in the nearby village. The local Muslim restaurants are highly recommended where you can fill yourself with sensational lamb (羊肉), potato dishes (土豆片) and noodles. Shopping - Be sure to buy some local honey from one of the many roadside stalls. It is absolutely delicious and very fragrant. #qinghai #menyuan #flowers #青海 #门源 #西宁 #西北

Kumbum Monastery - Xining - Qinghai

Kumbum Monastery - (Tibetan: སྐུ་འབུམ་བྱམས་པ་གླིང་, Simplified Tibetan: Kumbum Jampa Ling), also called Ta'er Temple, is a Tibetan gompa in Lusar, Huangzhong County, Xining, Qinghai Province, China. It was founded in 1583 in a narrow valley close to the village of Lusar in the historical Tibetan region of Amdo. Its superior monastery is Drepung Monastery, immediately to the west of Lhasa. It is ranked in importance as second only to Lhasa. #china #china🇨🇳 #chinatravel #chinalife #chinadestinations #chinaphotography #qinghai #qinghaiprovince #xining #exploringchina #ilovemylife #itsgoodtobealive #travel #travelling #viajar #viajarfazbem #viajarépreciso #trip #wanderlust #wanderlusting #enjoythelife #travelgram #kumbummonastery #buddhism #taertemple #itsgoodtobealive

Qinghai lake: 3260m above sea level

Qinghai Lake, in the northeast part of the province, is the largest inland saltwater lake in China. Both the Mongolian name and the Tibetan name mean 'Blue Lake'. In spring you can see a lot of birds, gulls, swans, and wild ducks. May through October is the best time for bird-watching. 🚌 How to get there? 🚗 Private car - These can be hired from a travel agent for ¥400. If you drive by yourself, it's a little cheaper. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tour - A number of companies in town offer trips to the lake. Prices start at around ¥100, which doesn't include entrance fees, as the tours usually don't go to free spots. 🚌 Public Bus - Most westbound buses from the Xining long distance bus station pass by the lake. Just buy a ticket and tell the driver you want to get off at the lake. Remember that the lake is huge and maybe decide, where you wanna go. We didn't do that and just drive around, if you have time it's also a good way. 🏨 Wanna sleep there? Many simple hotels and guesthouses around the lake! #qinghai #qinghailake #roadtrip#summervacation#hikingtrails

Laji Pass and the breath-taking view!

Laji Pass is one of the most breath-taking scenic area in Xining! You can stop-by when you are planning to visit the Qinghai Lake. This area is situated almost 4000 meters above sea level. The scenery is really amazing including the mountains covered with ice and the colorful banners as part of the local culture and tradition. Don't miss this opportunity to visit Qinghai! #DiscoverChina #Qinghai

Are you brave? Drive to Kanbula Forest

Kanbula National Forest is a great place in Qinghai to see unbelievable mountains, gorges and nature. But to go there by car you need certain driving skills and a good vehicle. We tried to reach the top starting from Kanbula Town on the East side. You can climb up well to the sightseeing platform above the dam for the Yellow River. Enjoy the view and spend some time to charge your batteries for the next hour of driving. The winding road up to the first village of Lade will be challenging since the road is narrow and the street conditions are not good. Drive slowly will give your passengers time to enjoy the stunning view above the dam but the driver should keep the eyes on the road. While climbing up the street condition got unfortunately worse and at the last serpentine we gave up since the road changed into a partial gravel road. Plenty of people made it and will surely enjoy the top of the mountain and the streets after. If you are not skilled, you may try the other road from Guide and you can also reach the top after many winding roads. #drive #qinghai #mountain

Little Hot Pot Oasis in Guide

Guide 贵德 in Qinghai might not be the most preferred spot for a stay. But when you come from Chaka Lake and after making a extra stop at the LongYang Gorge of the Yellow River you might find yourself in this little town. There is not much to see here but around the city you find further spots for exploration on your way back to Xining. This hot pot restaurant is a hidden oasis in Guide and can help you to relax from your busy travel day. The food is served by one of the Chinese Minorities and you can get good dishes there. The tea was also good. The staff is super friendly and we had a good time there. Search for: 金尊肥牛火锅(贵德店) Address: 中国青海省海南藏族自治州贵德县国家税务总局贵德县税务局迎宾西路办公区西侧70米 Ambiance/Facilities: simple but good. Nice spots for private hot pot. Highlights: good food and friendly staff Avg. Price per Person 50-70 RMB Rating ***** #qinghai #restaurant #hotpot

Qinghai's Chaka Salt Lake Is outstanding

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