Qaidam Basin - China Travel

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The Qaidam Basin is located in the northwest of Qinghai Province, surrounded by mountains such as the Kunlun Mountains, the Altun Mountains, and the Qilian Mountains. It is one of the four major basins in China. The western part of the Qaidam Basin is a barren land. Although there are long-distance vehicles passing by here every few days, no passengers get off from here, because there is only salt water, strong alkaline soil and harsh climate.

The Yardang landform in the Qaidam Basin is world-famous, which is caused by weathering. The salt and minerals in the basin are quite rich, no wonder people call the Qaidam Basin a "treasure bowl". At the same time, it also belongs to the desert area where strong wind prevails. During the two rainy seasons of spring and autumn, strong wind prevails and is blocked by the Kunlun Mountains in the west. of pebbles and sand.

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Open all year round

must see tips

1. The wind and sand in the scenic area are relatively large, so pay attention to protection.

2. There are risks in no man's land, so be cautious.

3. There are no restaurants and toilets on the expressway or in the parking area. Please make proper arrangements when driving by yourself.

zhuguojun

As the highest basin in China, there are a lot of wild animals here, which is a very good place.

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阿春226

The Qaidam Basin is one of the three major inland basins in China. It is a closed huge intermountain fault basin and one of the four major basins in China. It is located in the northwest of Qinghai Province and the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, mainly in the Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It reaches the Altun Mountains in the northwest, the Kunlun Mountains in the southwest, and the Qilian Mountains in the northeast, covering an area of about 240,000 square kilometers. The inland is rich in various minerals such as iron ore, copper ore, tin ore, and salt mine, so it is called the "cornucopia". The Qaidam Desert in the hinterland ranks fifth among the eight deserts in China.

chp195

The desert in the past has undergone earth-shaking changes today. A number of scenic spots on the desert, such as Emerald Lake, represent the present of the Qaidam Basin.

风塞卡

Golmud City is located in the Qaidam Basin, with the Salt Lake Highway. The season of rape blossoms is very beautiful, and there are indeed a lot of vegetables in Nuomhong Farm. The authentic hand-caught mutton must be tasted. Check out the speed

In the Mangya area of Qinghai, there are all Yadan landforms. It seems that they are not on this planet. They are called Mars landforms. They are very suitable for self-driving. The road conditions are very good. It can also be regarded as a self-driving paradise. It is very enjoyable to drive all the way. Self-driving enthusiasts are worth a visit.

M22****0696

The place is so big, the land is sparsely populated, and the Northwest is worth visiting.