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)
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The 10 Best Ancient Ruins in Qinghai, China
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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. Jiangjun Tower of Golmud, Qinghai
2. Gesaer Ruins
Within the County, Yushu County 815000 China
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3. Ming and Qing Dynasties Ancient Buildings, Guide
4. DanGaEr Old Town
5. Nanliang Hutai Ancient Ruins Park
6. Fusicheng Ruins
Fusicheng Ruins, Shinaihai Country, Gonghe County 813000 China
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7. Lion and Dragon Palace of Gesaer Lord, Guoluo
Jimai Town, Tarlag County 814200 China +86 975 831 9001
8. Kayue Cultural Ruins
Kayue Village, Lijiashan Town, Huangzhong County 811607 China
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9. Gahai Ancient City
Gahai Village, Ganzihe Country, Haiyan County 810200 China
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10. Lushan Rock Painting
Jianghe Country, Tianjun County 817200 China
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TAGS
Ancient Ruins
Sights & Landmarks
Jiangjun Tower of Golmud, Qinghai
Gesaer Ruins
Architectural Buildings
Historic Sites
Ming and Qing Dynasties Ancient Buildings, Guide
DanGaEr Old Town
Nanliang Hutai Ancient Ruins Park
Fusicheng Ruins
Lion and Dragon Palace of Gesaer Lord, Guoluo
Kayue Cultural Ruins
Gahai Ancient City
Lushan Rock Painting
