The Birds Island, Qinghai, China
4.5 (79 reviews) Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Qinghai Bodies of Water • Islands • Nature & Wildlife Areas
RADventure: Bird Island
Bird Island is a small island on Qinghai lake, or the Blue Sea Lake. It is an endorheic basin, the largest saltwater lake in China. It is known to be a holy place for Tibetans Buddhists and a great birding destination too. This large saltwater lake measures 4,635 square kilometers in area. Major attractions around it is Bird Island where many species of birds come to nest or rest during their transcontinental migrations. Snowcapped mountains surrounding the clear blue water along with vast grasslands make Qinghai a dreamland from the fairy tales. In one of the episodes during my birding exploration, a young local cowboy came with his bike and offered me a ride into the swampy marshland. That was an excellent gesture. He even invited us to his home and offered lunch. There is a formal Bird viewing area. Being a tourist destination, it is not very attractive for a Birder. I rather went into unchartered areas of the lake for birding instead of the formal viewing gallery.
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Northwest of Qinghai Lake, near Buhahe Delta, Gangcha County 812300 China
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Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9:43
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4.5 based on (79 reviews)
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