Qinghai
Province: | Qinghai |
Official Name: | QÇnghÇŽishÄ›ng |
Status: | Province |
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Population Figure: | approx. 5,1 million |
Area: | 720,000 square kilometer |
Location: | West-China Adjacent provinces: Xinjiang, Tibet, Sichuan, Gansu |
Capital City: | Xining |
Sights: | Qinghai Lake, the biggest lake of China with the island Niaodao (Bird's Island). Ta'er monastery: 26 km away from Xining and located in the small Town Huangzhong. One of the most important Buddhist monasteries in China. Birthplace of Tsong Khapa, the founder of the "Dge-lugs-pa (Yellow Hat sect)". |
General Information: | Most important towns: Xining, Golmud. From Lhasa it's a 24-hour bus ride to Golmud. The Chinese government wants to build a railroad to Lhasa. A part of Qinghai province belonged to Tibet for several centuries. Estern Qinghai is a plateau approx. 2500 m above sea level, Souther Qinghai plateau approx. 3500 m above sea level. Minority groups in Qinghai province: Mongols, Tibetans, Hui. |
Links: | www.qh.gov.cn: |
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