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Qing Hai. Sights to See. Qinghai Lake: One of the most beautiful lakes Largest Saltwater Lake in China Fluctuates in Size There is an abundance of fish Good Bird-Watching. Tibet Railway. Modern 1956 kilometer long railroad that extends from Xining, Qinghai, to Lhasa, Tibet.
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Sights to See • Qinghai Lake: • One of the most beautiful lakes • Largest Saltwater Lake in China • Fluctuates in Size • There is an abundance of fish • Good Bird-Watching
Tibet Railway • Modern 1956 kilometer long railroad that extends from Xining, Qinghai, to Lhasa, Tibet. • It is a landmark achievement for Chinese engineering and design • Opened in 2006; proposed by Sun Yat-sen • Tourist Attractions along the railway include: • Yangtze River, Qinghai Lake, Bird Island
Bird Island • Lies northwest of Qinghai Lake • There is bird-watching • Thousands of birds such as Cormorants migrate to Bird Island in spring and summer to breed. • Because there are so many bird eggs, it is also known as “Egg Island”