Qinghai is a tourist destination where natural scenery and humanistic landscapes are intertwined, and it has many essential attractions. The following is an introduction to some of the best attractions in Qinghai:

1. Qinghai Lake

Overview: Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake in China and the first scenic spot in Qinghai. It is located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, formed by the Qilian Mountains, Datong Mountain, Riyue Mountain and Qinghai South Mountain between the fault fall, known as the “plateau sapphire”.

Characteristics: The lake is blue and clear, surrounded by vast grasslands and rolling mountains, constituting a magnificent natural picture. In July and August every year, the rapeseed flowers around Qinghai Lake are in full bloom, and the blue water of the lake contrasts with the beauty of the lake, which is breathtaking.

2. Caka Salt Lake

Overview: Caka Salt Lake is a famous natural crystalline salt lake in the Qaidam Basin, known as “China's Sky Mirror”.

Characteristics: the lake is as calm as a mirror, clearly reflecting the sky and the surrounding mountains, water and sky, like a dream. There are also salt sculptures of different shapes in the salt lake, displaying a unique artistic charm.

3. Kumbum Monastery

Overview: Kumbum Monastery is the most famous Tibetan Buddhist temple in Qinghai Province and one of the six major temples of the Gelug Sect (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism.

Characteristics: Kumbum Monastery possesses a large number of precious religious relics and historical architectural complexes. The architectural style is unique, blending elements of Chinese, Tibetan, Indian and other multi-ethnic cultures. Temple Buddha solemn shape, exquisite murals, thangka art is breathtaking.

4. Dachaidan Emerald Lake

Overview: Dachaidan Emerald Lake is named for the unique color of its water, which is clear and transparent, showing a crystalline turquoise hue.

Characteristics: Emerald Lake is surrounded by fascinating scenery, the shoreline of the lake twists and turns, dividing the lake into many ponds of different sizes. The color of the water in the ponds varies in shades of green depending on the composition and concentration of the minerals they contain. When viewed from the air, it is like a piece of emerald inlaid in the earth.

In addition, there are numerous other attractions worth visiting in Qinghai, such as the Best Sunrise Tourist Scenic Spot of Heima River, Longyang Gorge Ecotourism Resort, and Qinghai Guide Yellow River Clearing National Wetland Park. Each attraction has its unique charm and characteristics, waiting for tourists to explore and discover.