Qinghai Lake 101 - China's Largest Lake. Geography Explained.

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Qinghai Lake, A Large Salt Lake Situated In Northwest China. Covering Approximately 4,500 Square Kilometers In Total Surface Area, It Is China's Largest Inland Saltwater Lake.


Qinghai Lake Is Located At The Northeastern Corner Of Qinghai-tibetan Plateau, In The Eastern Part Of Qinghai Province, The Largest Province Of China By Area.
Situated Surface At An Elevation Of About 3,200 Metres Above Sea Level. Qinghai Lake Is Roughly 105 Kilometers Long, And 63 Kilometers Wide At Its Widest Point. The Lake Has An Average Depth Of 21 M (69 Ft), With A Maximum Depth Of 25.5 M (84 Ft). Twenty-three Rivers And Several Streams Empty Into Qinghai Lake, Most Of Them Are Seasonal.

As Per Estimates, Qinghai Lake Was Formed About 210,000 Years Ago, And During Its Early Stages Of Formation, The Lake Was An Exoreic Freshwater Lake, That Was Connected With The Yellow River. About 150,000 Years Ago, Qinghai Lake Became Isolated From The Yellow River Due To The Upliftment Of The Qinghai-tibetan Plateau And Became An Endorheic Basin, A Lake That Has No Outflow.


The Lake Is Also Known By Various Names, Such As Koko Nor, Chˈinghai Lake, Tso Ngömpo, And Blue Lake.


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