Qing Hai
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Qing Hai
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Qing Hai. Sights to See. Qinghai Lake: One of the most beautiful lakes Largest Saltwater Lake in China Fluctuates in Size There is an abundance of fish Good Bird-Watching. Tibet Railway. Modern 1956 kilometer long railroad that extends from Xining, Qinghai, to Lhasa, Tibet. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Qing Hai
Sights to See
• Qinghai Lake: – One of the most beautiful lakes– Largest Saltwater Lake in China– Fluctuates in Size– There is an abundance of fish– Good Bird-Watching
Tibet Railway
• Modern 1956 kilometer long railroad that extends from Xining, Qinghai, to Lhasa, Tibet.
• It is a landmark achievement for Chinese engineering and design
• Opened in 2006; proposed by Sun Yat-sen• Tourist Attractions along the railway include:• Yangtze River, Qinghai Lake, Bird Island
Bird Island
• Lies northwest of Qinghai Lake• There is bird-watching• Thousands of birds such as Cormorants
migrate to Bird Island in spring and summer to breed.
• Because there are so many bird eggs, it is also known as “Egg Island”