introduce
Qinghai Lake is named "Cuowenbu" (meaning "blue sea") in Tibetan. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and within the territory of Qinghai Province, it was formed by the collapse of faults between Datong Mountain, Riyue Mountain and Qinghai Nanshan Mountain in the Qilian Mountains. It is the largest inland lake in China and the origin of the name of Qinghai Province.
The lake has a vast area, with a circle of about 360 kilometers around the lake. The lake is vast and blue and ethereal. Surrounded by mountains, the lake is surrounded by vast grasslands. The scenery is spectacular and beautiful. There are many areas and landscapes to watch. It is an important scenic spot in Qinghai.
Natural environment:
Qinghai Lake has a plateau continental climate, with abundant sunlight and strong sunshine; cold in winter and cool in summer, short warm season, long cold season, windy and sandstorm in spring; less rainfall, hot and rainy seasons, and distinct dry and wet seasons. This climate determines that Qinghai Lake has different beauty in four seasons. The color of the lake will change with the weather and light, and sometimes there will be multiple colors in a day, which is very beautiful.
Qinghai Lake has different scenery in different seasons, and the suitable time to visit is from April to August. Among them, July-August is particularly beautiful. There are large areas of rape blossoms blooming by the lake, and the yellow flower fields and the endless blue lake water complement each other, which is very beautiful. April to June is a good time for bird watching on Bird Island. In addition, Qinghai Lake is frozen for thousands of miles in winter, and you can also feel a different kind of natural majesty.
Historical legend:
According to legend, more than 1,000 years ago, Tang and Tibet were married, and Princess Wencheng married Tubo King Songtsan Gampo. Before leaving, the king of Tang gave her a mirror of the sun and the moon that could show the scenery of her hometown. On the way, the princess missed her hometown, so she took out the Sun and Moon Mirror, and she saw her long-lost hometown, Chang'an. She burst into tears. However, the princess suddenly remembered her mission, and resolutely threw the Sun and Moon Mirror out of her hand. Unexpectedly, when the mirror fell to the ground, a golden light flashed and it turned into Qinghai Lake.
Introduction to scenic area:
Some scenic spots have been developed around Qinghai Lake. In Hunan, there is Erlangjian Scenic Spot, the main scenic spot, where you can take a boat tour of the lake; on the west side is Bird Island, where hundreds of thousands of birds can be watched and photographed from April to June every year; in the east of the lake, there is Sand Island, which is dominated by beach scenery and entertainment. Scenic spots include the famous Riyue Mountain, Daotang River, etc.; on the north side, there are scenic spots such as Jinyin Beach and Atomic City. In addition to these officially opened attractions, there are also some privately opened attractions, such as Jinsha Bay, freshwater lake Erhai, etc., which have more favorable entertainment items, and you can choose to visit according to your own hobbies. In addition, when visiting Qinghai Lake around the lake, other attractions not far from Qinghai Lake are usually added, such as Chaka Salt Lake in the west of the lake, and Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers in Hubei.
In addition to these scenic spots, you can watch the lake and play around the whole Qinghai Lake. There are many private pastures around Qinghai Lake. As long as you pay the herdsmen about 10-20 yuan per person, you can go to the lake and play. Relaxing yourself in a daze in the blue lake water, or riding a yak or a horse for a small ride, can not only leave a wonderful photographic blockbuster, but also a rare pleasure.
How to play:
You can only go to one side of Qinghai Lake, or you can swim around the lake. If you simply look at the lake, most tourists will choose the Hunan side, where the grasslands are very beautiful. You don't need to enter the scenic spot, but walk to the lake to watch the lake through the grassland of the local Tibetans, and you can also enjoy recreational activities such as riding yaks and horses. If you go around the lake, you can charter a car from Xining and take a clockwise tour. This is also the direction where local Tibetans turn to the lake when they go to the holy lake.
opening hours
Open all year round
Service Facilities
must see tips
1. When visiting the Qinghai Lake area, special attention should be paid to the fact that the places with barbed wire fences on the roadside are all private areas and cannot enter privately, otherwise local people will come to ask for money. If the scenery is really beautiful and you want to enter, you must enter Negotiate the price in advance to prevent the locals from opening their mouths afterwards.
2. Don't take pictures of local residents and their cattle and sheep at will. If you want to take pictures, you need to ask the price in advance.
3. The average altitude of Qinghai Lake is 3,000 meters. Many tourists will suffer from altitude sickness to varying degrees. Please avoid strenuous exercise and ensure sleep.
4. Qinghai Lake has a large temperature difference between day and night in summer, so it is necessary to prepare clothes that can adapt to multiple seasons. In addition, the sun is strong during the day and there is sand and dust. You can prepare sunglasses, headscarves and other items, and pay attention to sun protection.
5. Qinghai Lake is the sacred lake in the hearts of local Tibetans. When traveling, you must respect the customs and religious beliefs of the local people. Do not disrespect the sacred lake, do not kick the mani piles by the lake, and do not make noise in religious places such as monasteries.
