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]

A fresh rainbow after rainfall appears above the mountain areas of the Qinghai Lake 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 Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

A fresh rainbow after rainfall appears above the mountain areas of the Qinghai Lake 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 Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

A vast area of highland barley thrives on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 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 Li Jingrong/China.org.cn] 

 
A vast area of wild flowers thrives on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 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 Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

The Datong River, the mountains and the setting sun add to each other's beauty on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 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 Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

The mountains and the setting sun add to each other's beauty on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 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 Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

 
The Tar Temple is located in Huangzhong County of Xining City, Qinghai Province. Built in 1379, it is one of the six Gelug temples (a sect of Tibetan Buddhism) in Tibetan area and the top Tibetan Buddhism temple in Qinghai Province. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

The Tar Temple is located in Huangzhong County of Xining City, Qinghai Province. Built in 1379, it is one of the six Gelug temples (a sect of Tibetan Buddhism) in Tibetan area and the top Tibetan Buddhism temple in Qinghai Province. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

The Tar Temple is located in Huangzhong County of Xining City, Qinghai Province. Built in 1379, it is one of the six Gelug temples (a sect of Tibetan Buddhism) in Tibetan area and the top Tibetan Buddhism temple in Qinghai Province. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

The Tar Temple is located in Huangzhong County of Xining City, Qinghai Province. Built in 1379, it is one of the six Gelug temples (a sect of Tibetan Buddhism) in Tibetan area and the top Tibetan Buddhism temple in Qinghai Province. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

Local rapeseed flowers, green bush-wood and colorful flags display their beauty on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau on July 18, 2015. July is the busiest tourist season when visitors feel overwhelmed by the vast areas of beautiful and fascinating sceneries in the region. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

Local Tibetan delicacies are served to tourists in a Tibetan tent in Menyuan, Qinghai Province, on July 19, 2015. July is the busiest tourist season when visitors experience the vast areas of beautiful and fascinating sceneries as well as unique local cultures and lifestyles in the region. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

Zanba – made of roasted highland barley flour – is a staple of the Tibetan ethnic group. July is the busiest tourist season when visitors experience the vast areas of beautiful and fascinating sceneries as well as unique local cultures and lifestyles in the region. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

Tibetan tents are seen in this picture taken in Menyuan, Qinghai Province, on July 19, 2015. July is the busiest tourist season when visitors experience the vast areas of beautiful and fascinating sceneries as well as unique local cultures and lifestyles in the region. [Photo by Li Jingrong/China.org.cn]

Editor: Lucia Su