City: Qinghai
Name transcription(s)
• Chinese: 青海省 (Qīnghǎi Shěng)
• Abbreviation: QH / 青 (pinyin: Qīng)
Named for: Derived from the name of Qinghai Lake ("blue/green lake").
Capital
(and largest city): Xining
Divisions: 8 prefectures, 43 counties, 429 townships
Government• Secretary: Wang Jianjun
• Governor: Wang Jianjun
Area• Total: 720,000 km (280,000 sq mi)
Area rank: 4th
Population (2010)• Total: 5,626,722
• Rank: 30th
• Density: 7.8/km (20/sq mi)
• Density rank: 30th
Demographics• Ethnic composition: Han - 54%
Tibetan - 21%
Hui - 16%
Tu - 4%
Mongol - 1.8%
Salar - 1.8%
• Languages and dialects: Zhongyuan Mandarin-Chinese, Amdo Tibetan, Monguor, Oirat Mongolian, Salar, and Western Yugur
ISO 3166 code: CN-63
GDP (2016): CNY 257.25 billion
USD 38.7 billion (30th)
• per capita: CNY 43,718
USD 6,583 (17th)
HDI (2010): 0.638 (medium) (27th)
Website: http://www.qh.gov.cn/
(Simplified Chinese)
Top Things to do in Qinghai
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10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Qinghai That You Shouldn't Miss
May 17, 2022 Veronika Gaddis
Qinghai (Chinese: 青海; pronounced [tɕʰíŋxài]), formerly known in English as Kokonur, is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northwest of the country. As one of the largest province-level administrative divisions of China by area, the province is ranked fourth-largest in size, but has the third-smallest population.
Restaurants in Qinghai
1. Menyuan Rape Flower Scenic Spot
Menyuan Rape Flower Scenic Spot, Within the County, Menyuan County 810300 China
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
Most fields in the area are used to grow Menyuan rape flowers, with a few used to grow lavender and other plant life. The scenery is enhanced by the mountainous backdrop.
2. Mani Stones
Xinzhai Village, Yushu County 815000 China
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3. Xinning Square
4. Nuclear City
5. WenHua Jie CanLeCheng
6. Golmud Kunlun Tourist Area
Within Golmud, Golmud 816000 China
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7. Lasitong Guzang Village
Chindu County China
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8. DeLingHaShi BuXingJie
At the intersection of Chaidamu East Road and Walking South Street, Delingha China
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9. Natural Big Buddha Mountain
Within the District, Chengbei District, Xining 810000 China
10. Baishu Mountain
North of Delingha, Delingha 817000 China
