1, Erlang Sword Scenic Area
Erlangjian has a bird-watching platform, a deer-watching garden, a sea-watching bridge and a sea-watching pavilion in the pier square, as well as a leisure area with sculptures of "Four Auspicious Sites". Erlangjian Scenic Area is located in the southeast of Qinghai Lake, and it is also called 15 1km away from Xining. The gate of the scenic spot is located on 109 national highway, and it has become one of the most important scenic spots in Qinghai Lake. In addition to Bird Island, 15 1 base is a must for tour groups. Erlang Sword, with its special geographical location, grassland, sandy beach, ecological natural resources dominated by animals and folk cultural activities, has become a dazzling pearl in Qinghai Lake tourist area. A few months ago, Yi Langchao has built a viewing area composed of the viewing platform Luyuan, Guan Hai Bridge and Guan Hai Pavilion, a leisure area composed of the sculpture of "Four Auspicious Sites" in the pier square, and a water entertainment area with jet skis and self-driving yachts as activities.
China torpedo launching test base
1965, with the approval of the central government, China torpedo launching experimental base was established in Qinghai Lake. It is said that the base was built on the south bank of Qinghai Lake, at the Qinghai-Tibet Highway 15 1.
Km is far away, so it is also called 15 1 base. Now, the mysterious military restricted area in the past has become a tourist attraction. A three-story building stands on the lake, retaining some of the original production workshops, experimental areas, torpedoes, radios and other physical objects of the base, and opening it to the outside world for tourists to visit.
Qinghai Lake Poetry Square
Poetry Square is an important part of Qinghai Lake's "poetry culture", and the "Qinghai Lake International Poetry Wall" is a 45-meter-long, 4.
The world's first poetry memorial wall that integrates rice with the natural environment is engraved with the heads of 29 great Chinese and foreign poets in history, the Qinghai Lake Poetry Declaration, the signatures of the poets, and the names, portraits and resumes of the poets who won the Golden Tibetan Antelope International Poetry Award. It will continue to record the Qinghai Lake Poetry Festival and major events in the contemporary world poetry circle, and it is a dynamic and growing poetry commemorative card.
Ocean worship area
Erlangjian Sacrificial Area is an important place for Tibetan compatriots to sacrifice to the sea in Qinghai Lake. Tibetan people hold Aquarius in their hands when offering sacrifices to the gods and simmering mulberry, praying for peace and prosperity of the country, people and animals, and abundant crops. This is also their wish to protect the Shenhu Lake. Aquarius is one of the eight hidden treasures, and it is an indispensable sacrifice in the sea sacrifice ceremony. Aquarius contains five kinds of grains, namely highland barley, wheat, peas, corn and broad beans. At the same time, coral, beeswax and agate are ground into powder, mixed with these particles, put into a vase, finally put into a prayer flag, and then put into Qinghai Lake by a living Buddha.
Auspicious sirui
"Auspicious Four Treasures" consists of four harmonious treasures, lotus flowers and eight hidden treasures, and the height of the sculpture is 13.69.
Rice, weighing 6.5 tons, is based on the story of elephants, monkeys, rabbits and birds from dispute to harmony in Tibetan folklore, which symbolizes national unity and social harmony. According to legend, a Kampot bird brought a seed. When the rabbit saw it, it dug a hole to bury the seeds. The monkey surrounded a fence outside, and the elephant watered it with clear water from a distance. Finally, the seeds grow into towering trees. It means longevity, good luck and happiness.
2. Fairy Bay Scenic Area Fairy Bay Scenic Area is located in the north of Qinghai Lake. It is an important wetland in Qinghai Lake, home to swans and rich in biodiversity. Fairy Bay is rich in landscape layers, which is an excellent place to carry out plateau eco-tourism and scientific research and education. Every autumn and winter, groups of swans show their graceful posture here, just like fairies playing on earth. The location of Fairy Bay Scenic Area is "a place that infects people". With gorgeous plateau meadow wetlands and colorful Tibetan cultural customs, relying on water, birds and fish, the ecological and humanistic picture of Qinghai Lake is displayed, making it a tourist attraction integrating the ecological experience of plateau wetlands and the culture of offering sacrifices to the sea. At the same time, more than 1500 swans are saved in autumn and winter every year.
wetland
Wetland is the home with the richest biodiversity on earth, which is closely related to the survival and reproduction of human beings. It is the most valuable ecosystem in the world and is called the "kidney" of the earth. With the reputation of "cradle of life", "species gene bank" and "bird paradise", Qinghai Lake wetland was listed in the Handbook of Wetlands of International Importance by the United Nations in 1992, and joined the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in Waterfowl Habitat, which will enhance its international popularity and research value for the protection and scientific research of Qinghai Lake wetland.
Sansheng lazer
With a height of 37 meters, it is the tallest one in the Tibetan area of China. Mongolian is called "Russian fort" and Tibetan is called "Laze", which means to pray for peace. It is composed of the head of a god horse, a god cow and a god sheep who died naturally, so it is called "three sacrifices to lazy people". According to relevant historical documents, 1652, the 5th Dalai Lama, Lausanne Gyatso, passed through this place on his way back to Tibet after being sealed in Beijing. He saw that the horses, cows and sheep here were fat and strong, and the water plants were rich and beautiful, so he came here to pray for people and animals on the grassland. At that time, he was 37 years old, so the height of "three sacrifices to lazy people" stood on the auspicious number of 37. "Laze" is generally on the mountain, which is a sign and symbol of the local mountain gods and a place for natural worship of local primitive religions in Tibetan areas. Generally speaking, every place has its own coffin, which contains Baika, eight auspicious treasures, food, medicine and so on written by Hong Xin Lama in Sanskrit. And wooden poles made of Hada, wool and red cloth. It is inserted and hung inside, called Vajrayana.
Meridian corridor
Meridian corridor is the only way to extend to the offshore platform, with a total length of 999 meters, which means smooth sailing. During walking, you can see 108 prayer flags, which are the same as the number of beads, representing 108 disciples of the Buddha. There are Ping An Sutra, Auspicious Sutra and so on. Let's turn the sutra barrel while walking. Pray for peace, health and happiness for family, friends and all the people in the world.
Haitai platform
The platform extending to Qinghai Lake is a place to worship the sea. It has two floors. When offering sacrifices to the sea, the upper floor is the place where respected monks and masters give lectures, and the lower floor is the place where other monks recite scriptures. Colorful prayer flags are hung next to them. The colors above represent blue sky, white clouds, grassland, sun and loess. When the wind blows the flag, it is equal to heaven, earth and people. You read all the scriptures, including you, in order to pray for the lush grassland, the prosperity of people and animals, and the safety of your family. Then all the people who invited Aquarius threw Aquarius into the lake and read the monk's prayers while realizing all their dreams and wishes.
Ocean worship area
The worship of the sea here has a long history and mysterious religious culture. Qinghai Lake has always been regarded as a fairy sea in history, and there have been religious and political activities of "offering sacrifices to the sea" in past dynasties. As early as the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty gave the West Sea God the title of "Guangrun Palace", and in the first year of Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was added as "Tongsheng Guangrun Palace". Every year from April, local temple monks and religious believers will come here to stew mulberry and worship. When "simmering mulberry", the most taboo is to throw unclean stolen goods into the lake and dig stones and soil around the spring. This kind of sacrifice activity of simmering mulberry is very sacred in the minds of all religious believers. They are not only offering sacrifices to gods and sacred lakes, but more importantly, they use the smoke generated by burning aromatic plants such as cypress leaves, azaleas and grains to purify their hearts, bless themselves, their families and friends and realize their wishes.
3. Introduction to Attractions Qinghai Lake is located in the northeast of Qinghai Plateau and the northwest of Xining City. It is the largest inland lake and the largest saltwater lake in China. Qinghai Lake covers an area of 4,456 square kilometers and has a circumference of more than 360 kilometers, which is more than twice that of the famous Taihu Lake. The lake is long from east to west, narrow from north to south and slightly oval. The average horizontal depth of Qinghai Lake is about 2 1 m, the maximum water depth is 32.8 meters, the water storage capacity is 654.38+005 million cubic meters, and the lake surface is 3260 meters above sea level, which is higher than the two Mount Taishan in Dongyue.
Qinghai Lake is frozen from June 5438 to February every year, with an ice age of 6 months and an ice thickness of more than half a meter. The average depth of the lake is about 2 1 m, the maximum depth is 32.8 m, the storage capacity is10.05 billion cubic meters, and the lake surface is 3260 m above sea level. There are five small islands in the lake, of which Haixinshan is the largest. Bird Island is located in the west of the lake, with an area of 0. 1 1 square kilometer. It is the breeding ground of more than 10 kinds of migratory birds, such as spotted geese, seagulls and cormorants, with a population of over100000. Bird Island Nature Reserve has been established. The lake is rich in Qinghai Lake naked carp, and the grassland by the lake is a good natural pasture.
The natural landscapes in Qinghai Lake area mainly include: Qinghai Lake, Bird Island, Haixinshan, Sand Island, Sankuai Stone and Erlang Sword; Lakeside landscape grasslands mainly include Sun Moon Mountain, Daotang River, Xiaobei Lake, Buha River, Crescent Lake, Hot Spring, Staggered Lake, Xiageer Mountain, Baotu Tuting Spring and Jinyintan Grassland.