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 Forests in Qinghai, China
May 19, 2021 Brandee Mangan
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. Beishan Mountain Forest Park of Huzhu
2. Qunjia National Forest Park
3. Qinghai Zhakanbula National Geological Park
4. Halihatu Virgin Forest Tourist Area
Tongpu Country, Ulan County 817100 China
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5. Datong National Forest Park
45 Km from Datong County, Datong County 810102 China
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6. Pinganxia Temple Group Forest Park
Within the County, Ping'an County 810600 China
7. Makehe Forest Region
Southeast of the County, Baima County 814300 China
8. Tongde Hebei Forest
Within the County, Tongde County 813200 China
9. Maixiu National Forest Park
Northeast of the County, Zeku County 811400 China
10. Menyuanxianmi Forest, Haibei
East of Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Menyuan County 810303 China
TAGS
Forests
Parks
Nature & Parks
Beishan Mountain Forest Park of Huzhu
National Parks
Qunjia National Forest Park
Geologic Formations
Qinghai Zhakanbula National Geological Park
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Historic Walking Areas
Sights & Landmarks
Halihatu Virgin Forest Tourist Area
State Parks
Datong National Forest Park
Pinganxia Temple Group Forest Park
Makehe Forest Region
Tongde Hebei Forest
Maixiu National Forest Park
Menyuanxianmi Forest, Haibei
