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Ask a QuestionQinghai is known as its magnificent natural scenery and unique national culture. Qinghai Lake is the largest inland saltwater lake in China. The Qinghai Lake is especially beautiful when the rape flowers around the lake are in full bloom. Caka Salt Lake is known as the "mirror of the sky". The lake is like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, which is beautiful. In addition, there are famous scenic spots such as Ta’er Temple and Hoh Xil in Qinghai. Ta 'er Temple is one of the six monasteries of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The butter sculpture, murals and embroidery in the temple are very famous. Hoh Xil is a world natural heritage site and home to rare animals such as Tibetan antelope. Qinghai's plateau scenery, lake beauty, religious culture and unique ethnic customs together constitute its unique charm.
The best time to travel in Qinghai is in summer, especially from May to October.
Across the province the average temperature in spring is about 5°C~ 11°C. On mid-May, the grasslands in Qinghai gradually become green; all kinds of migratory birds fly together on Qinghai Lake; the snow melts and the plateau turns into vibrant period.
Gold and Silver Grassland (Xining):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 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.
The average temperature in summer is around 4°C to 20.8 °C, seeming a little cool. Qinghai is a good summer resort. On July, on the lakeside of Qinghai Lake, there are vast blooming rape flowers. The yellow flower sea and the vast blue lake are so beautiful. During that time, the temperature is not exceeding 18 °C. The climate is comfortable, giving a person is very good feeling. At the end of July and early August, you can go to Qinghai to watch the Tour DE Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling.
Qinghai Lake (Xining): China's largest inland saltwater lake which has a number of attractions that draw travellers in this region in. Ornithologists, campers, hikers, botanists, swimmers, sailors, fishermen, loners and nomads all find areas of interest around the lake. The beauty here lies in its salty vastness and the remote peace that it instills. The colours that can be found around the lake are of purity and contrasts, from the deep yellows of oil seed rape against the cold blues of the lake to the dark greens of distant mountains against the fluffy white of bilious clouds.
Autumn in Qinghai is a little cold. Its average temperature is about 3°C~10°C. Though the weather in this season is not very well, you also can find some interesting places to go in Qinghai.
Kanbula National Forest Park (Xining): The Kanbula area is famous for its unique Danxia landform. Here, the mountain is tall and straight, forceful and magnificent, full of the masculinity, giving out a strong natural scenery charm; which is believed to be the national most. This area is also the birthplace of the Houhong period of Tibetan Buddhism with rich cultural connotation. This area has simple and unsophisticated folk customs; it also has rare birds and beasts like blue sheep, argali, lark, blackbird, cuckoo and large amount of valuable flowers and plants.
Winter is so cold and lasts for a long time in Qinghai. The average minimum temperature can reach -20°C, while the average minimum temperature can only reach -7°C.
Taer Monastery (Xining): It is a wonderful architectural complex contains 9,300 structures, including Buddha halls, scripture halls, Buddhist pagodas and lamas residences. The magnificent temples and halls are, in architecture, a perfect combination of the Han's style of palace buildings with upturned roof-eaves with Tibetan style under-eave walls and decorations. The spectacular Lamasery is scattered with tall ancient trees and Buddhist pagodas.
Caka Salt Lake is known as the Mirror of the Sky, which is located in the Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province. At the Caka Salt Lake, you can know about the 3,000-year history of salt here. Walking on the Caka Salt Lake is like strolling in the wonderland.
The best time to visit the Caka Salt Lake is May to October. And July to September is the peak season of the Caka Salt Lake. Choosing a sunny day without wind is very important to visit the Caka Salt Lake. A sunny day without wind is suitable to experience the Sky of the Mirror of the Caka Salt Lake.
Menyuan Rape Flower Scenic Area is located 130 kilometers from Xining, which is very convenient by high-speed train. Menyuan is one of the Top Ten Beautiful Flower Seas in the World. In the midsummer, nearly 20,000 hectares of rape flowers bloom under the Qilian Mountains. Standing on the Yuanshan Viewing Platform in Qingshizui Town, you can have a panoramic view of this golden ocean.
In July, the rape flowers in Menyuan are sea of rape flowers. And there is a road passing through the sea of rape flowers of Menyuan, where is the best place to enjoy the sea of the rape flowers in Menyuan. At the sea of rape flowers in Menyuan, you can see the bright yellow sea of rape flowers, the lush plants and the snow mountain in the distance.
•The temperature of summer in Qinghai has large difference between day and night, especially to the Kunlun Mountains and Qilian Mountains areas, you need to prepare the outdoor warm clothes.
•The summer in Qinghai is mostly sunny day with thin air, tourists should have some ultraviolet prevention measures, and prepare some drugs to prevent altitude reaction.
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