15 Wonderful Photos from Qinghai

15 Apr 10 at 08 33 am
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Wonderful Photos from Qinghai

Qinghai, the Chinese province devastated by the recent earthquake is one of the most remote and beautiful regions on earth. Here are some wonderful images from this mysterious land.

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Rapeseed in bloom

Rapeseed in bloom
Rapeseed fields in Menyuan country. Qinghai is one of the leading rapeseed producing regions in China.
2.  

Storm over high plains

Storm over high plains
A storm approaches the plains.
3.  

Immense sheep pastures

Immense sheep pastures
The rolling pastures of Tibetan Plateau are ideal grazing grounds.
4.  

Utter remoteness

Utter remoteness
Camped in the wilderness.
5.  

Qinghai lake

Qinghai lake
The beautiful Qinghai lake is the largest lake in China.
6.  

Rapeseed around Qinghai lake

Rapeseed around Qinghai lake
The lake is surrounded by a sea of rapeseed fields.
7.  

Yak ride

Yak ride
Chinese tourists on the shores of Qinghai lake getting photographed in traditional attire.
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Under the rainshadow

Under the rainshadow
Desiccated Martian landscape in Eastern Qinghai.
9.  

The Dongguan Mosque

The Dongguan Mosque
The 600 year old Dongguan Mosque. Qinghai has a sizable ethnic Hui Muslim minority.
10.  

Lonely Highway

Lonely Highway
The Qinghai-Yunan highway runs though some of the most desolate scenery on the planet.
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