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青海湖

Qinghai Lake

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Qinghai Lake is a plateau saltwater lake and an important habitat for migratory birds. The vast lakeshore belongs to multiple management areas and is not an open beach that can be driven into at will. Formal roads and viewing points should be used, stay away from the core area of ​​the wetland, and wild animals should not be chased, touched or inappropriately fed.

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青海湖

Between Haibei Prefecture and Hainan Prefecture, Qinghai Province

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Suggested visit
8 hr
Information updated
9/29/2026

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Qinghai Lake · 青海湖
Qinghai Lake · 青海湖
Qinghai Lake · 青海湖
Qinghai Lake · 青海湖
Qinghai Lake · 青海湖
Qinghai Lake · 青海湖
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青海湖

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