Gold and Silver Grassland

Gold and Silver Grassland is located in Haiyan County in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is a place with a carpet of green grass. Here, the blue sky, the flowing cloud, green grass, leisurely flock of sheep or goats, flying and singing birds give tourists a poetic and picturesque feeling.

The grassland covers nearly 1200 square kilometers. In its north is the snow-capped Qilian Mountain; its south is the wide Qinghai Lake, its east is connected with Xining City; and its west is the boundless Qaidam Great Basin. This tourism area has vast and beautiful grassland, enthusiastic and romantic herdsman, quite and bleak snow plateau, and ruins of Xihai County which has 2000 years history - Triangle City.

The Golden Beach is divided into Gold Beach and Sliver Beach; its average elevation is about 3200 meters. On the north grass land there are full of golden flowers; therefore, it is called the gold beach. On the south grass land there are full of silver flowers; hence, it is known as the Sliver Beach. Each summer, the wild flowers in full bloom, look like a golden and silver grass land, hence, the grassland got its name "Gold and Silver Grassland".

The Gold and Silver Grassland is a typical pastoral area. Tibetan brothers have lived in this hot spot from generation to generation, and more than 0.3 million flocks and herds are living here. Also, it is China's first nuclear weapons development base.

The Golden Beach is a wonderful place letting a person producing a variety of suspense. The golden season to travel here is on July, August and September; while during these months, the flowers are in full bloom and the birds is flying, especially the lark birds are singing, beautiful and charming. The flock of sheep or goats looks like flowing cloud; the brown and black yaks stroll in the grass and wild flowers.
 

Things to Do at Gold and Silver Grassland

Know About the Tibetan Culture

As a settlement of Tibetan people, Gold and Silver Grassland has a profound and unique Tibetan culture. The Tibetan people who have lived here for generations, wear colorful clothes and ride horses on the grassland. Tibetans will sing melodious  pastoral songs, which float across the Gold and Silver Grassland.
 

Ride A Horse on the Grassland

On the Gold and Silver Grassland, riding a horse is a good way to experience the life of the local herdsmen. You can experience the freedom and joy of horse riding on the beautiful Gold and Silver Grassland. And you can also taste the unique yogurt here.
 

Best Time to Visit the Gold and Silver Grassland

July to September is the golden season of Gold and Silver Grassland every year. During this time, the Gold and Silver Grassland is like a colorful picture. Under the blue sky and white clouds, there are colorful flowers on the vast lush grassland. You can listen to the singing of the birds at the Gold and Silver Grassland. The sheep, brown and black yaks are leisurely on the grassland, wandering among the grass and wild flowers. The mountains in the distance, flying eagle and yurts compose of a beautiful picture.
 

Nearby Attractions

Qinghai Lake

Qinghai Lake is the largest lake and largest inland saltwater lake in China. In spring, the ice on the Qinghai Lake starts to melt, and you can hear the cracking of the ice at the Qinghai Lake. In summer, the rape flowers around the Qinghai Lake are blooming, which make the Qinghai Lake more beautiful and attractive. In autumn, the color of the Qinghai Lake is beautiful blue, which is like a huge sapphire. And the snow mountains in the distance make the Qinghai Lake more picturesque. Every September and Octover, the migratory birds will fly to Qinghai Lake, which is a paradise for bird watching lovers. In winter, the frozen Qinghai Lake is pure and silent, which is differently beautiful.
 

Menyuan Rape Flower Base

Located in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, 130 kilometers away from Xining, the provincial capital, National Highway 227 and Lanxin High-speed Railway cross the Baili Rape Flower Sea, with a contiguous planting area of 300,000 mu, which is the birthplace of small rapeseed in northern China. In July, Menyuan is covered with bright yellow rape blossoms.

Menyuan Rape Flower Base is the largest rape flower base in the world. Menyuan Rape Flower Base is called the most beautiful sea of rape flowers in China and one of the most beautiful sea of rape flowers in the world. Standing on the viewing platform, you can see the sea of bright yellow rape flowers, snow mountain and the blue sky. And the high-speed train will cross the sea of rape flowers, making Menyuan Rape Flower Scenic Area more charming.
 

Gangshika Snow Mountain

Located in Huangcheng of Menyuan County, 36 kilometers away from Haomen Town, the county seat, Gangshika Snow Mountain is a popular destination for mountain climbing and trekking lovers. Gngshika Snow Mountain is 5,254.5 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in the eastern part of Qilian Mountain. Located 165 kilometers away from Xining and 55 kilometers away from Menyuan County, it is the closest snow peak in China with an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. It can be used as a training base for mountaineering and trekking.

Gangshika International Skiing and Mountaineering Exchange Conference is held at the Gangshika Snow Mountain. And it is the best skiing and mountaineering base in high altitude areas of China.