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Qinghai Lake & Bird Island, Xining

Qinghai Lake

Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland salt-water lake is at 3200 meters above sea level. It is situated at the east of Qinghai province, around 2.30 hours drive from Xining.

The lake occupies an area of 4456 kilometers, having a perimeter of more than 360 kilometers and it is over one time lager than the famous Tai Lake in Wuxi, China's east Jiangsu Province. The ellipse-shaped lake looks like a huge white poplar leave setting among alpine prairie. Scenery in Qinghai lake varies according to seasons. Summer and autumn, with most comfortable weather condition and most beautiful lake scenery is the best time to visit the lake.

The Bird Island

It is an interesting and charming place on the western shore of Qinghai Lake. The island is a paradise for varieties of birds. The protection policy of the local government makes island even more popular among birds. Each March and April, when ice covering the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau begins to melt, more than 20 kinds of migrating birds fly to the island to breed. During that period, flocks of birds shelter the whole island and bird eggs can be found everywhere. Visitors can hear birds twitters far away.

Tips

1. Comment: Although Qinghai lake is not so charming as the West Lake in Hangzhou, it is more larger and magnificent, with seemingly unending horizon. Another feature of the lake is its huge clouds arising from the lake face. Somebody reported once saw a over 50 kilometers long patch above the lake.
2. A trip to Qinghai Lake and the Bird Island is a refreshing relief from the city, with its expansive views of plateau, lake and open stretches of sky.
3. Although there are public transportation to the lake, it is much safer, more reliable, and more hassle-free if arranged through a travel agency.
   

 

 

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