2008.6.16 QingHai-Tibetan plateau
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During the summer, I had a vacation on the QingHai-Tibetan Plateau. Three themes for this trip: Natural Wonders, Discovery of Culture, and the Pool Legend.
If you have interest in the plateau, contact me at ChinagoIllinois at gmail dot com.
All photo taken by aigo V890 digital camera
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Chapter I : Natural Wonders
The Sun-Moon Mountains
Highest point: 4877 meters in altitude. Two booths were built on each top of the mountains, one of them is the Sun booth, the other the Moon booth. The Mountains were originally named the “Red Hill”; it gained fame when Princess WenCheng of the Tang Dynasty passed by the mountain when she was on her way to the marriage with Songtsän Gampo in approximately 640 AD. It is said that the princess felt extreme homesick for her home Chang'An at that time. She took out the magical “Sun-Moon” mirror to see her family and home. However, realizing that the missionary should go on, she smashed the mirror in an attempt to overcome homesickness. Soon, the mountain gained its name. The Temple of Princess WenCheng was set up at the foot of the mountain.
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Lake QingHai – The Pearl of QingHai Province
The largest lake in China. Its area is over 4,000 square kilometers. Water level altitude at about 3,200 meters above sea level. Lake water is salty. The lake is not holy in any religion. It was once a site for military torpedo experiment, yet now a world famous attraction. The annual Tour of Lake QingHai is held there.
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The panorama view of Lake QingHai. I didn't do the panorama quite correctly, I know...
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The is a train connecting BeiJing and Lhasa. Check the map: you'll find out that it's almost impossible to build such a railway. This railway is of great economical, political, and touring importance. Trust me, you want to be on that train someday. One can see a lot about China on the way. Cars are well equipped with oxygen AC.
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Taken on my way from XiNing to NaQu while onboard. The altitude is over 4,000 at this moment.
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Drought is definitely an issue in most of China
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Tanggula Mountains
The highest railway throughout the world is passing through the Tanggula Mountains at 4,817 meters. She's the origin of YangZi River. Most of the mountains are over 6,000 meters in height.
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