Things to do in Qinghai Lake

Qinghai Atomic City was my country's nuclear test site during the development of its atomic bomb. It was a top-secret location at the time but was later opened to the public. Visiting Atomic City allows visitors to understand the arduous years of struggle in my country's nuclear weapons development process.

Arriving at Chaka Salt Lake, the scenic area is very large. After entering the scenic area, you will see the first attraction, Sky Realm. You can take a small train and get off at the first stop, or you can get off at the end, and then walk back to visit, which is more energy-saving.

Jinsha Bay is about 20 kilometers away from the Qinghai Lake East Ring Road. There is a group of golden sand dunes stretching on both sides of the road. This small desert area is the Qinghai Lake Jinsha Bay. The main feature here is to watch the golden desert scenery. The blue lake behind the sand dunes is a fantastic and beautiful scenery.

This was absolutely the most delightful accommodation of my Qinghai trip! The panoramic skylight in the stargazing room was simply amazing; lying in bed at night, I could see a sky full of stars and the Milky Way – the view was unbeatable. The room was a standalone Tibetan-style wooden cabin, offering excellent privacy, with floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides directly overlooking the grasslands and snow-capped mountains – the scenery was truly soothing. The service was warm and attentive, and breakfast included authentic Tibetan tsampa and butter tea. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to lie down and gaze at the stars!

In the suburbs of Xining, there is a mountain called Sun and Moon Mountain. On the mountain, there are two pavilions. The one on the left is called Sun Pavilion, and the one on the right is called Moon Pavilion. They are both on the top of the mountain...

This is a bird's paradise and a paradise on earth. It is located on the west side of the Qinghai Lake Ring Road in the northwest corner of Qinghai Lake, in the delta where the Buha River flows into the sea, and belongs to Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It consists of two islands, one large and one small. It is said that there are 227 species of birds in Qinghai Lake. There are hundreds of thousands of them. Generally, April to June is the best viewing period. But who has ever thought about the feelings of the fish: Why do I give birth to so many birds? You really have nothing to do with birds!

In summer, Qinghai is accompanied by yellow and blue. It is so beautiful that no matter how many words are used, they are pale. When you leave Xining and go to Qilian and Menyuan, the first stop is Huangyuan Gorge. Xining→Huangyuan Gorge→Jinyintan Prairie→Gangcha→Chaka Salt Lake→Bird Island→151 Base→Guide→Xining, this is an absolutely classic self-driving route, with few tourists and excellent scenery. Huangyuan, the prosperous throat of Haizang, the combination of farming culture and grassland culture, is also an element of the Tang-Tibet Ancient Road and the Southern Silk Road. Huangyuan Gorge, especially those rock paintings and stone carvings engraved on the cliffs, make passing guests abandon their cars and stop to watch. Huangyuan Gorge is not long, but there is a scene at every step. In addition to the ancient sites and scenic spots such as Fule Cliff, Crescent Bay, Shiyazhuang, and Beigucheng, the most attractive scenery is the green mountains and strange rocks and the sea of ​​​​green forests. In the summer, when you pass through the gorge, you will see green trees swaying on one side, green grass and strange rocks on the other side, and clear water flowing in the mountain stream. Especially in the narrow valleys on both sides of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, crops such as wheat, rapeseed, and broad beans grow well in the strips of forests. When the car enters Huangyuan County, it will pass through the extremely long Huangyuan Gorge all the way to Riyue Mountain. There are high mountains and rushing rivers in the gorge. Even if there are no rapeseed flowers and flocks of migratory birds, it is worth going all the way to see it. Whether you are cycling or driving, the unique scenery along the way will make you intoxicated.

Overall, it is very good, a good patriotic education base, where you can see the work of the founding fathers, and there are some professional introductions. It is highly recommended. In addition, you can see pikas in this place, which is a surprise.

As the saying goes, "A dam locks the Yellow River, and a high gorge creates a flat lake." The Longyangxia Reservoir is also called Longyang Lake. Longyang Lake is the largest artificial freshwater lake on the mainstream of the Yellow River formed by the Longyangxia Hydropower Station intercepting the Yellow River. It has a water area of ​​383 square kilometers and a reservoir capacity of 24.7 billion cubic meters, equivalent to the water volume of 1,700 West Lakes. It is also known as the "sister lake of Qinghai Lake." Longyang Lake is the reservoir area formed by the interception of the Longyangxia Hydropower Station. The Longyangxia Hydropower Station is the first large-scale cascade power station on the mainstream of the Yellow River, so it is called the "dragon head" power station of the Yellow River. The dam is 178 meters high (equivalent to the height of a 60-story building). In the early days of its construction, it set national and Asian records for the highest dam height, largest single unit capacity, and largest reservoir capacity, and is also known as the "first dam of the Wanli Yellow River." The Longyangxia Reservoir is also the third largest reservoir in the country in terms of reservoir capacity, second only to the Three Gorges and Danjiangkou Reservoirs. The dam was started in 1976 and lasted 13 years. It was put into operation in 1989. Longyangxia Hydropower Station has the comprehensive benefits of annual water storage and power generation, flood control, ice prevention, irrigation, breeding, tourism, etc. You can take a boat to see the dam up close. The Longyangxia Reservoir is in Longyang Lake Park, which is actually Longyang Lake. There is a water park and a special homestay, Hongliu Manor, etc. It is mainly a park similar to an urban park based on industrial relics. From August 20th to November 20th every year, you can watch the scene of fishing fires on the lake against the starry sky.

Qinghai Lake Sand Island is located in the northeast of Qinghai Lake. It is an important part of the Qinghai Lake area. It is only 120 kilometers away from the provincial capital Xining. It is a wetland-type natural scenic tourist area. It is adjacent to Tongbao Mountain and Jinyintan Prairie in the north, and faces the 151 scenic area in the south of Qinghai Lake. In the east, there are Jinsha Bay, Xiaobei Lake, Daotang River and Riyue Mountain. In the west, Haixin Mountain, Gahai and Bird Island echo each other. Sand Island consists of Jinsha Bay and Yinsha Bay, with Shadao Lake, Moon Lake, Sun Lake, Xianghu, Xiangnaoer Wetland, Yinsha Bay and other scenic spots in between. The natural landscape is rich and colorful, and each point has distinct characteristics, different forms, and natural interest.