Qarhan Salt Lake, located in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, is China's largest and the world's second-largest salt lake, spanning 5,856 km² at 2,670m altitude. Known for its "Ten-Thousand-Meter Salt Bridge" and surreal salt flower formations, this mineral-rich lake contains 600+ billion tons of salts, including potassium, magnesium, and lithium, while offering mesmerizing emerald-green brine pools and industrial tourism experiences.
Ustyant Desert Geological Park, also known as Watery Yadan, is a unique geological wonder located in the Qaidam Basin of Qinghai Province. Featuring rare water-eroded Yadan landforms amidst turquoise lakes, this 60 km² park offers surreal landscapes, abundant migratory birds, and adventure activities like sandboarding and stargazing.
Chaka Salt Lake, located in Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, is renowned as China's "Mirror of the Sky" for its breathtaking reflections. Spanning 105 km² at 3,100m altitude, this crystalline salt lake offers surreal landscapes, salt sculptures, and historic narrow-gauge railways, making it a must-visit for photographers and nature lovers.
