Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake in Qinghai Province. The surface area of Qinghai Lake reached 4,497.01 square km, the highest record since 2001. Qinghai Lake plays an important role in the ecological security of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It has been expanding since 2005 thanks to abundant precipitation in surrounding areas and increased snow melt due to climate change.

Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake in Qinghai Province. The surface area of Qinghai Lake reached 4,497.01 square km, the highest record since 2001. Qinghai Lake plays an important role in the ecological security of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It has been expanding since 2005 thanks to abundant precipitation in surrounding areas and increased snow melt due to climate change.

Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake in Qinghai Province. The surface area of Qinghai Lake reached 4,497.01 square km, the highest record since 2001. Qinghai Lake plays an important role in the ecological security of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It has been expanding since 2005 thanks to abundant precipitation in surrounding areas and increased snow melt due to climate change.