The Qilian Mountains is a northern outlier of the Kunlun Mountains, forming the border between the Qinghai and the Gansu provinces of northern China.
The scorching heat of China this summer makes Qinghai Lake, located on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau a chilled choice for a vacation.
The Tour of Qinghai Lake has seen the area's tourism enjoy a cycle of success.
A village sits in the background of a field covered with rape flowers in Qilian County located in Northwest China's Qinghai province on July 16.
A Tibetan carpet exposition kicks off in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai province, June 20, 2013.
When summer comes, the grand plain of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau will be decorated by the blue sky, green plants and colorful flowers, attracting visitors from all over the world.
The Nuwa myth inspired La Haiqing to build a garden and park celebrating Qinghai's unique rock formations.
Northwest China's Qinghai Lake, the country's largest inland lake, received 201,200 tourists in the first half of 2012, a significant annual increase.
A total of 345 swimmers from 12 countries and regions will attempt to swim across the Yellow River on Saturday in an annual challenge held in northwest China's Qinghai province.
The sister lakes Gyaring Lake and Ngoring Lake are two largest freshwater lakes on the main stream of the Yellow River, affecting the function of adjusting water volume.
China is planning to set up a landmark ecological conservation zone on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the country's major rivers originate.
The mirror-like Qinghai Lake attracts thousands of tourists in summer.
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