Qinghai: Tuosu Lake & Dachaidan Emerald Lake, July 2025

Tuosu Lake 托素湖, “butter lake” in Mongolian, is an inland saltwater lake surrounded by the vast Gobi Desert.  When it is not windy, the lake is misty and sky blue, and when the weather changes, the lake becomes turbulent with waves crashing to the shore.  In the spring, tens of thousands of birds come to […]