Qinghai Lake is situated 180 kilometers from Xining and it is 3,200 meters above sea level. Qinghai Lake is not just the largest salt water lake in China but it is also the largest of all salt and fresh water lakes in the whole country. In Qinghai Lake, Bird Island is the most charming and attractive place. It is situated on the western shore of Qinghai Lake. The island has been turned into a peninsula largely due to the receding waters off its shores.

Even thought it only covers an area of slightly more than 1,000 square meters, it attracts many migrating birds in the spring and summer. To these of thousands of migrant birds, the island has become a very important bird sanctuary.

Thousands of birds of different species such as geese, gulls, sandpipers and cormorants, nest on the island and the sound of their calls and twittering carried far away. For the birds as well as bird watching enthusiasts, the island represents nothing short of a place like heaven. Another attraction on the lake is Haixinshan. According the legend, it was where great horses were bred.



Name:Xining Bird Island (Niao Dao)
City:Xining
Address:Northwest of Qinhai Lake
Admission:CNY45
Hours: 07:00 am -07:00 pm
Tel: 0086-970-8655058

This article was posted on 2007-08-22
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