Qinghai Province

Remote oasis settlement with caravanserai ruins, desert sunsets and local Hui teahouses — great for desert photography and historic routes.

Highland trading village centered on yak markets and nomadic culture — unique for meeting herders and trying yak dairy specialties.

Flat salt pans that reflect sky like mirrors, creating surreal photo opportunities at sunrise and sunset. Best late spring–early autumn when shallow waters amplify reflections.