Recently, the No. 1 studio of Qinghai Daily live-streamed the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area, which has become a new benchmark for all-round and all-season cultural tourism in Haixi. As the first encounter of the Haixi tour, Chaka Salt Lake, with its purity as a "mirror of the sky", the humanistic charm of "salt sculptures" and the dreaminess of "starry sky", presents a visual feast of natural wonders and the integration of three thousand years of culture to the audience.
Chaka Salt Lake, a natural crystalline salt lake known as the "Mirror of the Sky", has an altitude of 3,059 meters and a total area of approximately 105 square kilometers. It is located in Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Because its flat and mirror-like salt marsh surface can perfectly reflect the clouds in the sky, it is named "The Mirror of the Sky".
Here, the lake water blends seamlessly with the sky. Strolling on the lake surface feels like walking on the clouds. This unique natural landscape makes Chaka Salt Lake one of the few salt lakes in China and even the world that can perfectly present the effect of a "mirror of the sky". Tourists can step onto the lake surface to feel the delicate touch of salt crystals, or they can take a small train deep into the lake center to enjoy the boundless pure world.
Chaka Salt Lake is not only a natural wonder but also a unique symbol of salt culture in China. Here, there is a history of over three thousand years of salt mining. From the ancient Bronze Age to today's modern production, Chaka Salt Lake has always been an important base for salt production in the northwest region. The salt sculpture art here perfectly blends humanity and nature. Each lifelike salt sculpture tells the stories of the salt industry along the Silk Road and carries forward the thousand-year-old salt culture.
As night falls, Chaka Salt Lake transforms into an ideal spot for stargazing. Due to its location on the plateau, the air is thin and highly transparent. Coupled with its distance from urban light pollution, the night sky here is exceptionally clear, the Milky Way is like a ribbon, and the stars are within reach, providing tourists with a dreamlike stargazing experience.
In recent years, the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area has been constantly improving its service quality and enriching the experience projects for tourists. From improving infrastructure to developing distinctive projects such as salt culture experiences and photography Tours, the scenic area is committed to providing tourists with more diversified and personalized travel experiences.
Chaka Salt Lake, a land where natural wonders and three thousand years of culture coexist, is becoming an unforgettable first encounter in the hearts of every tourist with its unique charm. Whether you are in pursuit of the magnificence of nature or experiencing the depth of culture, this place will present you with a soul-stirring travel experience.