Editor's note: The Qinghai Lake is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in northwest China at 3,196 meters above sea level. It has a beautiful oval shape and is the largest inland saltwater lake in the country, covering an area of 4,635 square kilometers. July is the busiest tourist season every year when visitors experience vast areas of beautiful and fascinating sceneries as well as unique local culture and lifestyles in the region.

The photo shows the splendid scenery of the Qinghai Lake, the largest lake in Qinghai Province and the largest saltwater lake in China. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

The photo shows the splendid scenery of the Qinghai Lake, the largest lake in Qinghai Province and the largest saltwater lake in China. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

In the picture taken on July 18, 2015 are the rare species - "Huang fish"- living in the Qinghai Lake on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The fish appear similar to carp with black dots on their backs. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

In the picture taken on July 18, 2015 are the rare species - "Huang fish"- living in the Qinghai Lake on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The fish appear similar to carp with black dots on their backs. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

 
A flock of sheep is seen on the mountain slope of the Qinghai Lake area on July 18, 2015. July is the busiest tourist season when visitors experience the vast areas of beautiful and fascinating sceneries in the region. [Photo by Yang Fan/China.org.cn]

A flock of sheep is seen on the mountain slope of the Qinghai Lake area on July 18, 2015. July is the busiest tourist season when visitors experience the vast areas of beautiful and fascinating sceneries in the region. [Photo by Yang Fan/China.org.cn]

A flock of sheep is seen on the mountain slope of the Qinghai Lake area on July 18, 2015. July is the busiest tourist season when visitors experience the vast areas of beautiful and fascinating sceneries in the region. [Photo by Yang Fan/China.org.cn]