{"id":18945,"date":"2025-04-20T08:48:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T08:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/?p=18945"},"modified":"2026-04-25T07:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:41:12","slug":"qinghai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/qinghai\/","title":{"rendered":"Qinghai"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18945\" class=\"elementor elementor-18945\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0916f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0916f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de091d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de091d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Discover its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and festivals.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79698f0 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79698f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9cb48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a9cb48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snow-capped-mountains-of-Qinghai-The-majestic-snow-capped-peaks-of-Qinghais-mountains-bathed-in-sunset-light-offering-breathtaking-views-of-the-Tibetan-Plateaus-natural-beauty-e1745138893540-1024x769.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19085\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>About Qinghai<\/h2><div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\"><div class=\"h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ldwoh-79elbk h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ldwoh-1n7m0yu\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\"><article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-655\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\"><div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ca77c3d1-e4f8-4aa9-aad5-022a2a7a14c4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\"><div class=\"h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-vxxcx-79elbk h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-vxxcx-1n7m0yu\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\"><article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-661\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\"><div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"487eba22-0066-4477-896d-94309f9e1243\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"137\">Qinghai Province, located in the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau in western <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/\">China<\/a>, covers an area of 722,300 square kilometers.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"239\">Its capital city is Xining, and the province is home to a population of approximately 5.93 million.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"306\">Qinghai shares borders with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/gansu\/\">Gansu<\/a> to the northeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/xinjiang\/\">Xinjiang<\/a> to the northwest, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/tibet-xizang\/\">Tibet<\/a> to the southwest, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/sichuan\/\">Sichuan<\/a> to the southeast.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"498\">Known for its diverse ethnic groups, including Han, Tibetan, Hui, and Mongolian, the province is characterized by its high-altitude plains and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/must-visit-mountains-in-china\/\">mountains<\/a>, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebsco.com\/research-starters\/earth-and-atmospheric-sciences\/continental-climate#:~:text=Continental%20climate%20is%20characterized%20by,Europe%2C%20and%20parts%20of%20Asia.\">continental plateau climate<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"590\">Qinghai Lake, the largest saline lake in China, is one of the highest lakes in the world.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"685\">The province has a rich history, with ancient cultures and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/silk-road\/\">the Silk Road<\/a> passing through it.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"779\">Qinghai is also an important ecological zone and a major dairy and pastoral region in China.<\/p><p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"779\">If you want help choosing routes, trip length, and the best places to combine on a first visit, see our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/qinghai-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Qinghai Travel Guide<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-097f32f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"097f32f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65bd58 table elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e65bd58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"3023\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><thead data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"175\"><tr data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"175\"><th data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"><strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Category<\/strong><\/th><th data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"97\"><strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Detail<\/strong><\/th><th data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"124\"><strong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"111\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Category<\/strong><\/th><th data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"136\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"3023\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><tr data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"530\"><td>Chinese Name<\/td><td>Qinghai Province<\/td><td>Location<\/td><td>Northeast part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"705\"><td>Foreign Name<\/td><td>Qinghai Province<\/td><td>Area<\/td><td>722,300 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"879\"><td>Nickname<\/td><td>Xihai<\/td><td>Climate<\/td><td>Plateau continental climate<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1056\"><td>Administrative Code<\/td><td>630000<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/chinas-largest-cities\/\">Population<\/a><\/td><td>5.93 million (2024 estimated resident population)<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1232\"><td>Administrative Level<\/td><td>Province<\/td><td>Government Location<\/td><td>12 Xidajie, Chengzhong District, Xining, Qinghai<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1416\"><td>Belongs To<\/td><td>People&#8217;s Republic of China<\/td><td>Famous Attractions<\/td><td>Qinghai Lake, Ta&#8217;er Temple, Chaka Salt Lake, Amdo Tsong<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1593\"><td>Capital<\/td><td>Xining<\/td><td>Airports<\/td><td>Xining Caojiabao International, Golmud, Delingha<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1768\"><td>Climate<\/td><td>Plateau continental climate<\/td><td>Train Stations<\/td><td>Xining, Golmud, Delingha<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1944\"><td>Population<\/td><td>5.93 million (2024)<\/td><td>License Plates<\/td><td>Qing A \u2013 Qing H<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2125\"><td>Famous Attractions<\/td><td>Qinghai Lake, Ta&#8217;er Temple, Huzhu Tu Ethnic Homeland, Amdo Tsong Scenic Area<\/td><td>GDP (2024)<\/td><td>395.079 billion yuan<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2299\"><td>Airports<\/td><td>Xining Caojiabao International, Golmud, Delingha<\/td><td>Languages<\/td><td>Mandarin, Tibetan, Mongolian, Salar<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2499\"><td>Train Stations<\/td><td>Xining Station, Golmud Station, Delingha Station<\/td><td>Universities<\/td><td>Qinghai University, Qinghai Normal University, Qinghai Minzu University<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2674\"><td>License Plate Codes<\/td><td>Qing A &#8211; Qing H<\/td><td>Government Website<\/td><td><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.qinghai.gov.cn\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2644\" data-is-only-node=\"\">www.qinghai.gov.cn<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2849\"><td>GDP<\/td><td>3950.79 billion yuan (2024)<\/td><td>Per Capita GDP<\/td><td>66,568 yuan (2024)<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"3023\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>30,117 yuan (2024)<\/td><td>Ethnic Groups<\/td><td>Han, Tibetan, Hui, Mongolian, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 269px; top: 228.5px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f1a7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36f1a7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81faacc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81faacc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b13f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07b13f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qinghai-map-1024x699.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19086\" alt=\"qinghai map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qinghai-map-1024x699.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qinghai-map-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qinghai-map-768x524.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qinghai-map-1536x1049.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qinghai-map-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qinghai-map.webp 1948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c04a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88c04a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e7777 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e7777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Qinghai Administrative Divisions Overview<\/h2><p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"159\">Qinghai Province&#8217;s administrative structure follows a &#8220;two cores and six wings&#8221; framework, reflecting the region&#8217;s plateau characteristics and ethnic autonomy.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"341\">Covering an area of 722,300 square kilometers, the province consists of two prefecture-level cities (Xining and Haidong) and six autonomous prefectures, each predominantly Tibetan.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"449\">Among these, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is the only one of its kind in the country.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"613\">The province also includes seven autonomous counties and 28 ethnic townships, forming a complete ethnic autonomy system from autonomous prefectures to grassroots.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"704\">With a focus on ethnic self-governance, Qinghai is known for its rich cultural diversity.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"934\">Its administrative adjustments, including county-level city upgrades, have boosted local economic vitality, especially in cities like Xining, which is the only city in the Tibetan Plateau with a population exceeding one million.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f9864 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52f9864\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e685f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e685f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9825b88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9825b88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cities in Qinghai (Ranked By GDP)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4872f4b e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4872f4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2cf1d4 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c2cf1d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xining.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19003\" alt=\"Xining\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xining.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xining-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xining-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xining-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xining-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Xining<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Xining, the capital of Qinghai, serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the province. It's the only city in the Tibetan Plateau with over a million people.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a6ae2 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c5a6ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"1386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haixi-Mongolian-and-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017327684.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19004\" alt=\"Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haixi-Mongolian-and-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017327684.webp 1040w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haixi-Mongolian-and-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017327684-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haixi-Mongolian-and-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017327684-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haixi-Mongolian-and-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017327684-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Haixi is the largest administrative region in Qinghai, offering vast landscapes like the \"Mirror of the Sky\" in Chaka Salt Lake and various Tibetan and Mongolian cultural festivals.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0afa3 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"dc0afa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haidong.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19005\" alt=\"Haidong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haidong.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haidong-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haidong-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haidong-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Haidong<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Located in the eastern part of Qinghai, Haidong has a rich cultural history and is known for its unique landscape, including Tibetan Buddhist sites and traditional festivals.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b17b1 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"19b17b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hainan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19006\" alt=\"Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hainan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hainan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hainan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-769x1024.webp 769w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hainan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-768x1023.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hainan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Located in the southern part of Qinghai, this area is known for its stunning landscapes such as the Second Half of Qinghai Lake and traditional Tibetan culture, including handwoven carpets.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2796251 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2796251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19007\" alt=\"Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Located in southeastern Qinghai, Huangnan is famous for its stunning Danxia landscapes and Tibetan art, including the national heritage Thangka and traditional Tibetan opera performances.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f06e9 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"07f06e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haibei-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19008\" alt=\"Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haibei-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haibei-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haibei-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-769x1024.webp 769w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haibei-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-768x1023.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haibei-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Situated on the northern shores of Qinghai Lake, this region is famous for its lush fields of rapeseed flowers and its rich Tibetan heritage, including traditional songs and costumes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad3e83 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4ad3e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19009\" alt=\"Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-770x1024.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-768x1022.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Yushu, located at the source of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/yangtze-river\/\">Yangtze River<\/a>, is renowned for its unique Tibetan culture and natural beauty, including the Sanjiangyuan National Park and traditional horse racing festivals.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5759a5 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b5759a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Golog-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017276427.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19010\" alt=\"Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Golog-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017276427.webp 1014w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Golog-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017276427-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Golog-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017276427-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Golog-Tibetan-Autonomous-Prefecture-e1744017276427-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Golog is known for its majestic Animaqing Mountain and its role in preserving the Tibetan epic of King Gesar. It's also a key area for Tibetan Buddhist culture.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fbefb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54fbefb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defd237 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"defd237\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b8d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3b8d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-peaceful-creek-flowing-through-a-forested-valley-with-clear-blue-skies-in-Qinghai-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18989\" alt=\"A peaceful creek flowing through a forested valley with clear blue skies in Qinghai\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-peaceful-creek-flowing-through-a-forested-valley-with-clear-blue-skies-in-Qinghai-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-peaceful-creek-flowing-through-a-forested-valley-with-clear-blue-skies-in-Qinghai-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-peaceful-creek-flowing-through-a-forested-valley-with-clear-blue-skies-in-Qinghai-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-peaceful-creek-flowing-through-a-forested-valley-with-clear-blue-skies-in-Qinghai.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b88ca16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b88ca16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b75060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b75060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Scenery in Qinghai<\/h2><div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\"><div class=\"h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ldwoh-79elbk h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ldwoh-1n7m0yu\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\"><article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-655\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\"><div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ca77c3d1-e4f8-4aa9-aad5-022a2a7a14c4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\"><div class=\"h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-vxxcx-79elbk h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-vxxcx-1n7m0yu\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\"><article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-661\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\"><div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"487eba22-0066-4477-896d-94309f9e1243\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"180\">Qinghai Province has seen rapid growth in tourism, with 53 million visitors and a total tourism revenue of 51.6 billion yuan in 2024, marking a year-over-year increase of over 20%.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"349\">The summer season, particularly July and August, saw significant growth, with popular spots such as Chaka Salt Lake and Qinghai Lake witnessing a 29% rise in visitors.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"528\">The province\u2019s tourism products, including ecological and red tourism, have been widely embraced, with over 580 million people participating in 597 cultural heritage activities.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"695\">Qinghai\u2019s tourism combines natural beauty with cultural richness, with attractions like the Sanjiangyuan National Park and the diverse religious and ethnic heritage.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"837\">Qinghai\u2019s infrastructure, supported by a growing smart tourism platform and strong policy backing, has become a key eco-tourism destination.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbe28e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bbe28e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-845abb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"845abb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf3c02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8cf3c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-bread-varieties-A-selection-of-traditional-Qinghai-breads-showcasing-the-regions-culinary-culture-with-different-shapes-flavors-and-textures-popular-in-local-markets-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19087\" alt=\"Qinghai bread varieties A selection of traditional Qinghai breads showcasing the regions culinary culture with different shapes flavors and textures popular in local markets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-bread-varieties-A-selection-of-traditional-Qinghai-breads-showcasing-the-regions-culinary-culture-with-different-shapes-flavors-and-textures-popular-in-local-markets-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-bread-varieties-A-selection-of-traditional-Qinghai-breads-showcasing-the-regions-culinary-culture-with-different-shapes-flavors-and-textures-popular-in-local-markets-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-bread-varieties-A-selection-of-traditional-Qinghai-breads-showcasing-the-regions-culinary-culture-with-different-shapes-flavors-and-textures-popular-in-local-markets-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-bread-varieties-A-selection-of-traditional-Qinghai-breads-showcasing-the-regions-culinary-culture-with-different-shapes-flavors-and-textures-popular-in-local-markets.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc195fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc195fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccd519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccd519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Food in Qinghai<\/h2><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-18\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 px-6\"><div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\"><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"705d610d-f4ba-4a3f-b081-7234083070c7\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"133\">Qinghai\u2019s culinary culture is defined by its high-altitude ingredients and ethnic diversity, blending both bold and delicate flavors.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"252\">The staple foods are barley, yak, and Tibetan sheep, with traditional dishes like tsampa, yak butter tea, and yogurt.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"423\">Ethnic influences such as Tibetan butter tsampa, Hui lamb, and Salat ethnic fermented bread shape the region\u2019s cuisine, with chili and Sichuan pepper used for flavoring.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"526\">Seasonal variations include hearty stews and noodles in winter, and cool foods like yogurt in summer.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"627\">The pastoral diet features dairy products and dried meats, while farmers enjoy barley-based dishes.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"804\">Cultural rituals and festive foods, such as Tsampa offerings during religious ceremonies and special foods during ethnic festivals, highlight Qinghai\u2019s rich culinary heritage.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197e6d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"197e6d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0089305 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0089305\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e97bc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e97bc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fine-yak-butter-sculptures-in-the-Taer-Monastery-A-stunning-yak-butter-sculpture-depicting-Buddhist-figures-part-of-the-rich-artistic-traditions-at-Taer-Monastery-in-Qinghai-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19088\" alt=\"Fine yak butter sculptures in the Taer Monastery A stunning yak butter sculpture depicting Buddhist figures part of the rich artistic traditions at Taer Monastery in Qinghai\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fine-yak-butter-sculptures-in-the-Taer-Monastery-A-stunning-yak-butter-sculpture-depicting-Buddhist-figures-part-of-the-rich-artistic-traditions-at-Taer-Monastery-in-Qinghai-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fine-yak-butter-sculptures-in-the-Taer-Monastery-A-stunning-yak-butter-sculpture-depicting-Buddhist-figures-part-of-the-rich-artistic-traditions-at-Taer-Monastery-in-Qinghai-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fine-yak-butter-sculptures-in-the-Taer-Monastery-A-stunning-yak-butter-sculpture-depicting-Buddhist-figures-part-of-the-rich-artistic-traditions-at-Taer-Monastery-in-Qinghai-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fine-yak-butter-sculptures-in-the-Taer-Monastery-A-stunning-yak-butter-sculpture-depicting-Buddhist-figures-part-of-the-rich-artistic-traditions-at-Taer-Monastery-in-Qinghai.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b5c4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50b5c4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db7dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3db7dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Intangible Cultural Heritage in Qinghai Overview<\/h2><div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\"><div class=\"h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ldwoh-79elbk h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ldwoh-1n7m0yu\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\"><article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-655\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\"><div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ca77c3d1-e4f8-4aa9-aad5-022a2a7a14c4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\"><div class=\"h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-vxxcx-79elbk h-full\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-vxxcx-1n7m0yu\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\"><article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-661\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\"><div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"487eba22-0066-4477-896d-94309f9e1243\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"195\">Qinghai&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intangible_cultural_heritage\">intangible cultural heritage<\/a> protection emphasizes the coexistence of diverse ethnic cultures, with a four-tier system encompassing national, provincial, municipal, and county levels.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"382\">As of 2025, there are 3,016 representative intangible cultural heritage projects, including 88 national-level items, 335 provincial-level, 888 municipal-level, and 1,705 county-level.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"479\">The number of heritage inheritors continues to grow, with 4,245 inheritors across all levels.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"637\">Qinghai has implemented a three-dimensional protection model combining cultural ecological protection zones, heritage workshops, and digital preservation.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"843\">Significant funding has been allocated to support these efforts, and regulations like the &#8220;Qinghai Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Law&#8221; further institutionalize heritage preservation.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1030\">The integration of intangible heritage with modern industries has transformed traditional skills into a thriving economy, contributing to the local and international cultural landscape.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09679c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09679c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27ba421 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27ba421\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a977110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a977110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National ICH in Qinghai<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57fe5fb e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57fe5fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0a4f9 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3f0a4f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"1177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xianzi-Dance-Yushu-Yiwu.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19061\" alt=\"Xianzi Dance Yushu Yiwu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xianzi-Dance-Yushu-Yiwu.webp 883w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xianzi-Dance-Yushu-Yiwu-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xianzi-Dance-Yushu-Yiwu-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xianzi-Dance-Yushu-Yiwu-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Xianzi Dance (Yushu Yiwu)<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">This traditional Tibetan dance from Yushu is accompanied by string music and expresses the highland lifestyle with dynamic movements like shaking, twisting, and stepping, showcasing the vibrancy of Tibetan arts.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ad92b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a0ad92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tuzu-Wutu-Dance-e1744035243604.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19062\" alt=\"Tuzu Wutu Dance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tuzu-Wutu-Dance-e1744035243604.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tuzu-Wutu-Dance-e1744035243604-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tuzu-Wutu-Dance-e1744035243604-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tuzu-Wutu-Dance-e1744035243604-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tuzu-Wutu-Dance-e1744035243604-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tuzu Wutu Dance<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Dancers wearing ancient, fierce masks perform vigorous and energetic movements, invoking mythological figures and merging rituals with entertainment to express ancestral beliefs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27477d7 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"27477d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/tibetan-opera\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Opera-e1744035226322.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19063\" alt=\"Huangnan Tibetan Opera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Opera-e1744035226322.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Opera-e1744035226322-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Opera-e1744035226322-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Opera-e1744035226322-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangnan-Tibetan-Opera-e1744035226322-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/tibetan-opera\/\">Huangnan Tibetan Opera<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A form of Tibetan opera that combines singing and dancing to narrate Buddhist stories, featuring ornate costumes, masks, and a strong traditional musical style, retaining ancient ritual elements.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f3b47 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"20f3b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hehuang-Shadow-Play-e1744035210135.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19064\" alt=\"Hehuang Shadow Play\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hehuang-Shadow-Play-e1744035210135.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hehuang-Shadow-Play-e1744035210135-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hehuang-Shadow-Play-e1744035210135-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hehuang-Shadow-Play-e1744035210135-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Hehuang Shadow Play<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional shadow puppetry form from eastern Qinghai, using intricately carved cowhide puppets and local music to tell folk tales with light and shadow, preserving ancient storytelling traditions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea40edd elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ea40edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Horse-Racing-Festival.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19065\" alt=\"Yushu Horse Racing Festival\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Horse-Racing-Festival.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Horse-Racing-Festival-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Horse-Racing-Festival-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yushu-Horse-Racing-Festival-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Yushu Horse Racing Festival<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An annual event that includes horse races, yak races, and cultural performances, celebrating the heroic spirit and agricultural prosperity of the Tibetan nomadic people.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee09ee elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1ee09ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Thangka-Painting.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19066\" alt=\"Tibetan Thangka Painting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Thangka-Painting.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Thangka-Painting-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Thangka-Painting-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Thangka-Painting-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tibetan Thangka Painting<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A form of Tibetan Buddhist art using mineral pigments to depict religious deities and historical events, recognized for its detailed lines, vibrant colors, and intricate craftsmanship.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b86fea elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9b86fea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tu-People-Embroidery.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19067\" alt=\"Tu People Embroidery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tu-People-Embroidery.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tu-People-Embroidery-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tu-People-Embroidery-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tu-People-Embroidery-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tu People Embroidery<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional embroidery technique of the Tu people, using colorful cotton thread to create geometric patterns, often featuring symbols like rainbows and birds, passed down through generations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a50fe1 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7a50fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Taer-Monastery-Butter-Sculpture-e1744035176130.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19068\" alt=\"Taer Monastery Butter Sculpture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Taer-Monastery-Butter-Sculpture-e1744035176130.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Taer-Monastery-Butter-Sculpture-e1744035176130-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Taer-Monastery-Butter-Sculpture-e1744035176130-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Taer-Monastery-Butter-Sculpture-e1744035176130-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Taer-Monastery-Butter-Sculpture-e1744035176130-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Ta'er Monastery Butter Sculpture<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A unique art form from Ta'er Monastery, where butter mixed with mineral pigments is sculpted into religious and architectural representations, requiring months to complete, preserving Tibetan traditions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b0f3b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"51b0f3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-Art-e1744035157231.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19069\" alt=\"Regong Art\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-Art-e1744035157231.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-Art-e1744035157231-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-Art-e1744035157231-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-Art-e1744035157231-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Regong Art<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A comprehensive Tibetan art system from Huangnan, encompassing thangka painting, embroidery, sculpture, and murals, often with Buddhist themes, and passed down through a traditional teacher-student model.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc2e87 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ddc2e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangyuan-Lantern-Festival.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19070\" alt=\"Huangyuan Lantern Festival\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangyuan-Lantern-Festival.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangyuan-Lantern-Festival-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangyuan-Lantern-Festival-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangyuan-Lantern-Festival-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Huangyuan Lantern Festival<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/lantern-festival\/\">lantern festival<\/a> in Huangyuan, featuring brightly painted wooden lanterns that depict landscapes, people, and animals, reflecting the rich cultural and commercial heritage of the Hehuang region.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0baa315 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0baa315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Pile-Embroidery.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19071\" alt=\"Huangzhong Pile Embroidery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Pile-Embroidery.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Pile-Embroidery-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Pile-Embroidery-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Pile-Embroidery-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Huangzhong Pile Embroidery<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional art form where silk fabric is cut and pieced together to create three-dimensional images, often depicting Buddhist stories, with bold colors and intricate craftsmanship.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d23dd7 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6d23dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guinan-Tibetan-Embroidery-e1744035127188.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19072\" alt=\"Guinan Tibetan Embroidery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guinan-Tibetan-Embroidery-e1744035127188.webp 810w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guinan-Tibetan-Embroidery-e1744035127188-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guinan-Tibetan-Embroidery-e1744035127188-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guinan-Tibetan-Embroidery-e1744035127188-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Gui'nan Tibetan Embroidery<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional Tibetan craft from Gui'nan, using wool and silk to embroider animals and auspicious symbols on garments and curtains, with a blend of coarse and delicate stitching techniques.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c2632 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f5c2632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jiaya-Tibetan-Carpet-Weaving.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19073\" alt=\"Jiaya Tibetan Carpet Weaving\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jiaya-Tibetan-Carpet-Weaving.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jiaya-Tibetan-Carpet-Weaving-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jiaya-Tibetan-Carpet-Weaving-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jiaya-Tibetan-Carpet-Weaving-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Jiaya Tibetan Carpet Weaving<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional Tibetan carpet weaving technique from Jiaya village, using local wool to create tightly woven carpets with Tibetan symbols, valued for both their functionality and artistic merit.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd28115 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fd28115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Black-Pottery-Craft.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19074\" alt=\"Tibetan Black Pottery Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Black-Pottery-Craft.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Black-Pottery-Craft-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Black-Pottery-Craft-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Black-Pottery-Craft-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tibetan Black Pottery Craft<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional pottery technique from Golog and Yushu, where clay is hand-molded and smoked outdoors to create black, water-resistant pottery, retaining ancient crafting methods passed down through generations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f001266 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f001266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Knife-Making-e1744035093269.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19075\" alt=\"Tibetan Knife Making\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Knife-Making-e1744035093269.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Knife-Making-e1744035093269-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Knife-Making-e1744035093269-766x1024.webp 766w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Knife-Making-e1744035093269-768x1026.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Knife-Making-e1744035093269-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tibetan Knife Making<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional craft from Yushu and Golog, forging knives from patterned steel and adorned with coral and silver, combining practical utility with ritual significance, particularly in Tibetan culture.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c515b5a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c515b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-June-Festival.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19076\" alt=\"Regong June Festival\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-June-Festival.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-June-Festival-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-June-Festival-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Regong-June-Festival-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Regong June Festival<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An annual ritual festival in Tongren, Huangnan, where villagers perform sacred dances and dragon dances to pray for a bountiful harvest, blending music, dance, and folk beliefs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1163c07 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1163c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-Lake-Worship-Ceremony-e1744035034890.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19077\" alt=\"Qinghai Lake Worship Ceremony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-Lake-Worship-Ceremony-e1744035034890.webp 813w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-Lake-Worship-Ceremony-e1744035034890-226x300.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-Lake-Worship-Ceremony-e1744035034890-771x1024.webp 771w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-Lake-Worship-Ceremony-e1744035034890-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qinghai-Lake-Worship-Ceremony-e1744035034890-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Qinghai Lake Worship Ceremony<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional religious ceremony around Qinghai Lake, where Tibetan and Mongolian peoples offer prayers, incense, and sacred chants to the \"lake god,\" highlighting nature worship and ecological conservation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259f0b4 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"259f0b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Qianhu-Ying-High-Platform-e1744035011652.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19078\" alt=\"Huangzhong Qianhu Ying High Platform\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Qianhu-Ying-High-Platform-e1744035011652.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Qianhu-Ying-High-Platform-e1744035011652-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Qianhu-Ying-High-Platform-e1744035011652-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Qianhu-Ying-High-Platform-e1744035011652-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Huangzhong-Qianhu-Ying-High-Platform-e1744035011652-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Huangzhong Qianhu Ying High Platform<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An aerial performance art involving children dressed as dramatic figures, suspended on iron platforms several meters high, simulating historical scenes during festive events in Huangzhong County.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998510f elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"998510f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nine-Bend-Yellow-River-Lantern-Custom.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19079\" alt=\"Nine Bend Yellow River Lantern Custom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nine-Bend-Yellow-River-Lantern-Custom.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nine-Bend-Yellow-River-Lantern-Custom-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nine-Bend-Yellow-River-Lantern-Custom-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nine-Bend-Yellow-River-Lantern-Custom-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Nine-Bend Yellow River Lantern Custom<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional custom in Leidu and Huzhu, where 365 lanterns are arranged in the shape of the Nine-Bend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/yellow-river\/\">Yellow River<\/a>, symbolizing the wish for prosperity and blessings, representing ancient agricultural civilization.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af44275 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"af44275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Clothing.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19080\" alt=\"Tibetan Clothing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Clothing.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Clothing-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Clothing-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tibetan-Clothing-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tibetan Clothing<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Tibetan clothing from Qinghai varies by region, with styles from Amdo and Kham, using fur, silk, and adorned with coral and felt, reflecting cultural identity through intricate details like headpieces and belts.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a604ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a604ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f6eb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"32f6eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"29594\" 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tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/hainan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHainan\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-14075 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-hebei tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/hebei\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHebei\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18130 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-heilongjiang tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/heilongjiang\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHeilongjiang, Best China&#8217;s Ice-Snow Tourism Destination\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13781 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-henan tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/henan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHenan\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17755 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-hubei tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/hubei\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHubei\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17578 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-hunan tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/hunan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHunan, Heart of Chu-Han Culture and Red Culture\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17942 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-inner-mongolia tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/inner-mongolia\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tInner\u00a0Mongolia, Kingdom of Grasslands, Ocean of Songs, Homeland of Wine\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8639 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-jiangsu tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/jiangsu\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJiangsu, a land of Wu charm and Han elegance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18779 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-jiangxi tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/jiangxi\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJiangxi\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18278 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-jilin tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/jilin\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJilin, Snow Paradise, Changbai Mountain, and Winter Fishing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18430 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-liaoning tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/liaoning\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLiaoning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19131 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-ningxia tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/ningxia\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNingxia\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18945 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-qinghai\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/qinghai\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tQinghai\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13139 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-shaanxi\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/shaanxi\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tShaanxi, A Birthplace of Chinese Nation &amp; Civilization\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8620 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-shandong\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/shandong\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tShandong, Land of Qi and Lu, Hometown of Confucius\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-shanxi\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/shanxi\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tShanxi\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-14093 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-sichuan\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/sichuan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSichuan, Land of Shu Civilization, Hotpot, and Pandas\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13019 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-city tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-taiwan\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/taiwan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTaiwan, a Cultural Blend of Hakka, Indigenous, and Western Influences\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-16884 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-city-basic-info tag-municipality tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/tianjin\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTianjin\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17229 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-tibet\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/tibet-xizang\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTibet\/Xizang\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17041 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-xinjiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/xinjiang\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tXinjiang, Ethnic Customs of the Western Regions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-15673 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-province tag-province-basic-info tag-yunnan\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/yunnan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYunnan, A Cultural and Natural Paradise with Scenic Wonders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9284 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-jiangsu tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/zhejiang\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tZhejiang, A Timeless Land of Jiangnan Charm\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87783d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f87783d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f3ccba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f3ccba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs About Qinghai<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22ebc8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c22ebc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2030\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2030\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Qinghai known for? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2030\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d49fba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d49fba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc7ea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbc7ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Qinghai is known for its central location on the Tibetan Plateau, the source of the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang rivers. It is famous for its high-altitude lakes like Qinghai Lake, snow-capped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/must-visit-mountains-in-china\/\">mountains<\/a>, and rich multi-ethnic cultures, particularly Tibetan Buddhism, traditional arts, and unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/chinese-food-culture\/\">food cultures<\/a> like Tibetan butter tea and tsampa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2031\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2031\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can foreigners visit Qinghai? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2031\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4956973 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4956973\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ba52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99ba52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost of Qinghai is open to foreign tourists, including popular attractions such as Xining, Qinghai Lake, and Ta&#8217;er Monastery. However, some remote areas, like Yushu and Golog, require a special Foreigners\u2019 Travel Permit, which can be arranged through a travel agency.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2032\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2032\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the religion of Qinghai? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2032\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87cb2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b87cb2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a05de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2a05de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Qinghai is a multi-religious region, with Tibetan Buddhism being the predominant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/religions-in-china\/\">religion<\/a>, followed by Islam, Taoism, and indigenous beliefs such as Bon. Important religious sites include Ta&#8217;er Monastery and Dongguan Mosque.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2033\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2033\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What language is spoken in Qinghai? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2033\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053d78d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"053d78d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ced3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32ced3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe official languages in Qinghai are Mandarin Chinese and Tibetan. The province is home to various ethnic groups, so other languages like Arabic and Persian are spoken by the Hui and Salar peoples, and Mongolian is used by the Mongol ethnic group.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2034\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2034\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the best time to visit Qinghai? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2034\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96b9e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a96b9e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf5cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebf5cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe best time to visit Qinghai is during the summer months of July and August, when the climate is cool and pleasant, with average temperatures between 15-25\u00b0C. Spring and autumn are great for photography, though they can be windy, while winter is cold and quiet, offering unique snow landscapes.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2035\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2035\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the elevation of Qinghai China? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2035\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f5ee8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29f5ee8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb5752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bb5752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQinghai has an average elevation of over 3,000 meters, with the highest peak being Mount Bukadaban at 6,851 meters. Tourists should be cautious of altitude sickness and acclimatize gradually.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2036\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2036\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the climate in Qinghai? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2036\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d1ef0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3d1ef0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b7a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9b7a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQinghai has a high-altitude continental climate with dry conditions and large temperature differences between day and night. Summers are cool, while winters are cold, with January temperatures averaging between -10\u00b0C to -15\u00b0C. Rainfall is concentrated from June to September, and the province has strong UV radiation year-round.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2037\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2037\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is Qinghai Lake salty? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2037\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a753b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0a753b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e0a66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e0a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQinghai Lake is a closed basin, with no outlet. Minerals flow into the lake through runoff but cannot escape, causing a concentration of salt due to long-term evaporation. The lake has a salinity of about 1.2% and is home to fish like the Qinghai Lake naked carp.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Qinghai known for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Qinghai is known for its central location on the Tibetan Plateau, the source of the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang rivers. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1988-Earth-Dragon-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-dragon-Five-Elements-symbols-and-career-growth-themes-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1988-Earth-Dragon-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-dragon-Five-Elements-symbols-and-career-growth-themes-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1988-Earth-Dragon-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-dragon-Five-Elements-symbols-and-career-growth-themes-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1988-Earth-Dragon-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-dragon-Five-Elements-symbols-and-career-growth-themes-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1988-Earth-Dragon-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-dragon-Five-Elements-symbols-and-career-growth-themes-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1988-Earth-Dragon-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-dragon-Five-Elements-symbols-and-career-growth-themes-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1988-Earth-Dragon-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-dragon-Five-Elements-symbols-and-career-growth-themes.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Fortune<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/1988-zodiac-fate-and-fortune\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t1988 Chinese Zodiac: Earth Dragon Meaning &#038; Dates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover the 1988 Earth Dragon dates, Wu-Chen meaning, Great Forest Wood Na Yin, personality traits, compatibility, and zodiac boundaries explained clearly.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13853 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fortune category-zodiac-year tag-175 tag-fate tag-fortune tag-fortune-telling tag-rabbit tag-wuxing tag-zodiac\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/ms\/1975-zodiac-fate-and-fortune\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43159\" alt=\"1975 Wood Rabbit Chinese zodiac forecast cover with rabbit bamboo career wealth love health an\" 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scenery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/China-with-Kids-Practical-Family-Tips-and-Itinerary-family-travel-in-China-with-parents-children-and-landmark-scenery-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/China-with-Kids-Practical-Family-Tips-and-Itinerary-family-travel-in-China-with-parents-children-and-landmark-scenery-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/China-with-Kids-Practical-Family-Tips-and-Itinerary-family-travel-in-China-with-parents-children-and-landmark-scenery-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/China-with-Kids-Practical-Family-Tips-and-Itinerary-family-travel-in-China-with-parents-children-and-landmark-scenery-768x576.webp 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-Days-in-Guilin-A-Realistic-Guilin-Yangshuo-Trip-with-Li-River-cruise-and-karst-mountains-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-44121\" alt=\"3 Days in Guilin A Realistic Guilin Yangshuo Trip with Li River cruise and karst mountains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-Days-in-Guilin-A-Realistic-Guilin-Yangshuo-Trip-with-Li-River-cruise-and-karst-mountains-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-Days-in-Guilin-A-Realistic-Guilin-Yangshuo-Trip-with-Li-River-cruise-and-karst-mountains-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-Days-in-Guilin-A-Realistic-Guilin-Yangshuo-Trip-with-Li-River-cruise-and-karst-mountains-300x225.webp 300w, 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