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Qinghai Lake

Introducing Qinghai Lake (from Qinghai Municipal Commission of Tourism)
Qinghai lake, in the ancient was called west sea, also called fresh water or fresh sea. In Tibetan it was called" "cuowenbo" which means blue sea, called "kokonor" in Mongol's Lake quay dialect. Since the area around Qinghai Lake was Qiang people's pasture in the past, Lake Kokonor was also called xianbeijianghai(fresh low Qiang sea), some people in the Han dynasty also called it god sea. Since Beiwei period, the name is changed to "Qinghai".

Qinghai Lake Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Qing Hai Hu 青海湖
• Best Time to Visit: July to August
• Recommended Visiting Hours: 1-2 days
• Things to Do: Photography, Silk Road History, Adventure
• Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00 for Erlangjian Scenic Area; 08:30-19:00 for Fairy Bay; 08:30-17:30 for Sand Island & Bird Island
• Entrance Fee: CNY 90 (Apr - Oct) / CNY 50 (Nov - Mar) for Erlangjian Scenic Area; CNY 70 (Apr 20 – Aug 20) / CNY 35 (Aug 21 – Apr 19) for Sand Island; CNY 100 (Apr 20 – Aug 20) / CNY 50 (Aug 21 – Apr 19) for Bird Island
• Address: Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

What to expect at Qinghai Lake
Qinghai lake is China's largest inland salt lake, with an area of 4,456 square km and a perimeter of 360 km, twice the size of Taihu lake in Hubei province. The east and west sides of the lake is long and the south and the north sides of the lake is narrow, looks like the oval shape of the maple leave. Since the average daily temperature in the hottest period of summer is only about 15 centigrade, Qinghai Lake is a favorable summer resort.

How to get to Qinghai Lake
• Qinghai Lake is approximately 150 km away from Xining.
• Take a bus from Xining Bayilu Bus Station to Qinghai Lake directly.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Xining to Qinghai Lake.

Additional travel advice on Qinghai Lake
• Please respect the customs of the Tibetan people around the lake.
• Please take enough warm clothes even in summer as it is cold in the early morning and the late afternoon because of its high altitude.

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