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Qinghai: Wonderland of Natural Beauty
In northwest China, there is a province over 3,000 meters above sea level on average, because China's largest inland lake---Qinghai Lake is located here, hence its name Qinghai Province. It is the source of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Lanchang River, therefore it is known as the origin of the three rivers. Eyeing those magnificent natural views everywhere here, you would feel you've come to a paradise.
Located in the northeast of Qingai-Tibet Plateau, Qinghai is rich in resources of water, minerals, animal husbandry and animals and plants. Its advantages of tourist resources are particularly noticeable, which can be summed up in five categories: the unique natural ecology of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the ancient and mysterious religious culture, the colorful folk customs and habits, the artificial scenery that integrates ancient history and modern landscapes as well as the special summer resorts. Among the scenery, there is nothing short of tourist landscape being the best of and ranking first in the country..
Someone says that it's far from enough to describe the scenery of Qinghai as "mysterious". The beauty of Qinghai comes under the category of roughness and magnificence. Here, mountains are covered by snow all the year round, glaciers shine over the snow mountains; the blue sky is so alluring that you feel totally relaxed and carefree; the clear and limpid water makes you broad-minded. On the boundless grasslands of Qinghai, wild flowers of all color contend in beauty and fascination and soft green grass carpets the ground. The gallant galloping horses, strong yaks, cloud-like flock of sheep and herdsmen's tents that dot the area form a beautiful, serene picture scroll of scenery of grassland. In the face of such charming scenes, tourists both at home and from abroad are so fascinated that they will even forget to go back home
The State's strategy for developing the western region has injected fresh vigor into the development of Qinghai's tourist industry. Qinghai grasps tourism as the major task. And in this process, it will optimize four major scenic areas with Qinghai Lake as the lead. Then it will link up with some small scenic spots and finally push forward the development of tourism industry in the province as a whole.
In order to greet the steady stream of tourists both at home and from abroad, Qinghai has opened 12 best routes, including the south Silk Road, the routes for motor exploration tour to the "roof of the world", for observation of river sources, culture along rivers, and the route through which Princess Wencheng entered Tibet. Meanwhile, many holiday and celebration activities with special characteristics will be organized for visitors. The honest, kindhearted Qinghai people, with highland qingke barley wine in hand, are waiting for your arrival.
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