Qinghai: Chaka & Qarhan Salt Lakes, July 2025
Nested in the heard of Qinghai province at 3,100 meters lies the oval-shaped Chaka Salt Lake 茶卡盐湖, once an important courier station and salt production center of the ancient Silk Road, now a popular attraction with salt formations and the mesmerizing Mirror of the Sky. Chaka literally means “salt lake” in Tibetan. Much smaller than […]