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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May 19, 2021 Viva Honore
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. Jianamani Shijing Castle
2. Vairocana Temple (Temple of Princess Wencheng)
3. Ming and Qing Dynasties Ancient Buildings, Guide
4. Hongjun Valley, Haixi
Make River, Delingha 817000 China
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5. Lion and Dragon Palace of Gesaer Lord, Guoluo
Jimai Town, Tarlag County 814200 China +86 975 831 9001
6. Lebagou Rock Painting
Jiegu Town, Yushu County 815000 China
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7. ShaChong Monastery
Wayaotai Village, Sitai Country, Ping'an County China
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8. Zangniang Pagoda
Cangniang Village, Yushu County 815000 China
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9. Lasitong Guzang Village
Chindu County China
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10. Haiyan Sanjiao Castle
Jinyintan, Haiyan County 812200 China
TAGS
Sacred & Religious Sites
Historic Sites
Sights & Landmarks
Jianamani Shijing Castle
Vairocana Temple (Temple of Princess Wencheng)
Ancient Ruins
Architectural Buildings
Ming and Qing Dynasties Ancient Buildings, Guide
Hongjun Valley, Haixi
Lion and Dragon Palace of Gesaer Lord, Guoluo
Valleys
Nature & Parks
Lebagou Rock Painting
ShaChong Monastery
Observation Decks & Towers
Zangniang Pagoda
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Lasitong Guzang Village
Haiyan Sanjiao Castle
