Qinghai Lake is in Xining City, Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake is located in the Qinghai Lake Basin in the northeast of Qinghai Province. It is not only the largest inland lake in China, but also the largest saltwater lake in China. It is an important water body to maintain the ecological security in the northeast of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Which province and city is Qinghai Lake in?

Qinghai Lake is a lake formed by fault collapse among Datong Mountain, Sun Moon Mountain and Nanshan Mountain in Qinghai.

The average altitude of Qinghai Lake and its surrounding areas is about 3000 meters, and altitude sickness may occur, so you should make full preparations before entering.

The recharge source of Qinghai lake water is mainly river water, followed by spring water and precipitation at the bottom of the lake.