China destination

Qinghai

Plateau lakes, grasslands, monasteries, Amdo culture and wide-open driving routes.

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Nine recommended places and experiences

Each recommendation pairs a real destination with an experience suited to its landscape, heritage and local life.

Natural landscape experience

Explore China's largest inland saltwater lake with grassland and birdlife at Qinghai Lake.

Natural landscape experience

Explore salt-flat reflections, open plateau sky and salt-industry scenery at Chaka Salt Lake.

Sacred culture visit

Explore butter sculptures, murals, thangkas and Tibetan Buddhist courtyards at Kumbum Monastery.

Natural landscape experience

Explore alpine meadows below the Qilian Mountains with flowers and snow peaks at Qilian Grassland.

Sacred culture visit

Explore Hui Muslim architecture, prayer life and neighborhood food at Dongguan Mosque.

Natural landscape experience

Explore clear Yellow River water, Danxia hills and plateau farming towns at Guide Yellow River.

Private scenic route

Explore open plateau landscapes, distant wildlife and careful altitude pacing at Hoh Xil View Route.

Traditional craft experience

Explore Regong art, mineral pigments, line work and Buddhist visual tradition at Tongren Thangka Studios.

Natural landscape experience

Explore summer flower fields backed by Qilian Mountain scenery at Menyuan Rapeseed Fields.