Gahai Lake (Delingha)
尕海
A saline lake and wetland southeast of Delingha, with reed beds, salt flats, and distant mountains reflected in the water. It is home to many bird species and rarely crowded.
Gahai Lake lies about 30 km southeast of downtown Delingha, within Gahai Town. This high-altitude saline lake is ringed by reed wetlands and salt flats. In summer you can spot bar-headed geese, ruddy shelducks, and other waterbirds, and on clear days distant mountains mirror across the surface. Development is minimal and visitors are few. Entry is free, but the lakeside roads are rough, so self-driving is recommended. Watch out for mud at the edges of the wetland.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bayin River Scenic Area
- Haizi Poetry Museum
- Qinghai Station of Purple Mountain Observatory
- Baishu Mountain
- Jinzihai Lake
- Baigong Mountain "ET Relics"
- Tuosu Lake (Toson Lake)
- Keluke Lake (Hurleg Lake)