CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

(240423) -- HAIXI, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows a view of Wusute Yardang geological park in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin in northwest China is home to a unique landscape which consists of salt lakes, the Gobi desert and the wind-eroded rocks known as yardang. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

(240423) -- HAIXI, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows a view of Heidu Mountain in Lenghu Town in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin in northwest China is home to a unique landscape which consists of salt lakes, the Gobi desert and the wind-eroded rocks known as yardang. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

(240423) -- HAIXI, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 20, 2024 shows a view of Serteng Mountain in Lenghu Town in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin in northwest China is home to a unique landscape which consists of salt lakes, the Gobi desert and the wind-eroded rocks known as yardang. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

(240423) -- HAIXI, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows a view of Xi Taijnar Lake in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin in northwest China is home to a unique landscape which consists of salt lakes, the Gobi desert and the wind-eroded rocks known as yardang. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

(240423) -- HAIXI, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows the Mars-themed educational facility called "Mars Camp" in Lenghu Town in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin in northwest China is home to a unique landscape which consists of salt lakes, the Gobi desert and the wind-eroded rocks known as yardang. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QAIDAM BASIN-LANDSCAPE (CN)

(240423) -- HAIXI, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows yardang rocks in Lenghu Town in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin in northwest China is home to a unique landscape which consists of salt lakes, the Gobi desert and the wind-eroded rocks known as yardang. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

Qaidam Basin Desert Highway

GOLMUD, CHINA - JULY 21, 2023 - (FILE) A highway is seen in the desert Gobi of Qaidam Basin in Golmud, Qinghai province, China, July 21, 2023.

New energy base on the rise in China's Qaidam Basin

STORY: New energy base on the rise in China's Qaidam Basin DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:14 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of energy base STORYLINE: A study found that the Qaidam Basin in China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is suitable for large-scale development of solar and wind energy. #CleanEnergy Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xining, China. (XHTV)

Aerial view of crimson-colored river in China's Qinghai

STORY: Aerial view of crimson-colored river in China's Qinghai DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Xiangride River in China's Qinghai STORYLINE: Enjoy an aerial view of the crimson-colored Xiangride River in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. It's the third longest river in Qaidam Basin on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The color was caused by red sediments from riverbeds flowing through the water. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xining, China. (XHTV)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

(230604) -- GOLMUD, June 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 4, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) passing by a power transmission tower at Tanggulashan Township of Golmud City in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid. Over 420 workers would finish this year's maintenance work of 608-kilometer-long power transmission lines as well as the Qaidam Converter Station in 15 days recently. Over 10.5 billion kWh of electricity has been transferred to Tibet through the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, which was put into operation in 2011. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

(230604) -- GOLMUD, June 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2023 shows a power transmission tower in Hoh Xil of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid. Over 420 workers would finish this year's maintenance work of 608-kilometer-long power transmission lines as well as the Qaidam Converter Station in 15 days recently. Over 10.5 billion kWh of electricity has been transferred to Tibet through the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, which was put into operation in 2011. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

(230604) -- GOLMUD, June 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct power grid maintenance work at Tanggulashan Township of Golmud City in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 3, 2023. Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid. Over 420 workers would finish this year's maintenance work of 608-kilometer-long power transmission lines as well as the Qaidam Converter Station in 15 days recently. Over 10.5 billion kWh of electricity has been transferred to Tibet through the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, which was put into operation in 2011. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

(230604) -- GOLMUD, June 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct routing inspection of power transmission lines at Tanggulashan Township of Golmud City in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 3, 2023. Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid. Over 420 workers would finish this year's maintenance work of 608-kilometer-long power transmission lines as well as the Qaidam Converter Station in 15 days recently. Over 10.5 billion kWh of electricity has been transferred to Tibet through the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, which was put into operation in 2011. (Photo by Pan Binbin/Xinhua)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

(230604) -- GOLMUD, June 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct routing inspection of power transmission lines at Tanggulashan Township of Golmud City in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 3, 2023. Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid. Over 420 workers would finish this year's maintenance work of 608-kilometer-long power transmission lines as well as the Qaidam Converter Station in 15 days recently. Over 10.5 billion kWh of electricity has been transferred to Tibet through the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, which was put into operation in 2011. (Photo by Pan Binbin/Xinhua)

Aerial views of Yadan landform in China's Qaidam Basin

STORY: Aerial views of Yadan landform in China's Qaidam Basin DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qaidam Basin STORYLINE: Some Saturn's ring-like landscapes were recently captured by a drone camera in Mangya City, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Mangya is located in the Qaidam Basin area. It's a kind of Yadan landform. The Yadan landform is formed through wind erosion and geological processes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xining, China. (XHTV)

Past and present of camel farm in China's Qaidam Basin

STORY: Past and present of camel farm in China's Qaidam Basin DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mohe camel farm 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Voice of ZHANG SHANGYUN, Deputy general manager of Mohe Camel Farm Co., Ltd STORYLINE: The Mohe camel farm, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, used to make contribution to the building of the Qinghai-Tibet highway. In the 1950s, some 7,000 camels there were responsible for distributing supplies across the region . With the continuous improvement of the modern transportation network system, camels are no longer used for carrying goods and supplies. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Voice of ZHANG SHANGYUN, Deputy general manager of Mohe Camel Farm Co., Ltd "The farm was once a drought-ridden place. With generations of efforts, workers have now built the farm into a national forest therapy center. In recent years, with the expansion of the farm's business, the main products include camel milk,

Green development of Chinese largest salt lake helps boost productivity

STORY: Green development of Chinese largest salt lake helps boost productivity DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chaerhan Salt Lake 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU WANPING, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Research and Development Center of Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd., STORYLINE: Chaerhan Salt Lake is China's largest salt lake located in the Qaidam Basin of northwest China's Qinghai Province. It is rich in natural resources, including potassium and magnesium. Through green development, the lake could produce 8 million tonnes of potassium chloride, 110,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 1.69 million tonnes of industrial salt annually. Its potash fertilizer industry also leads the world. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU WANPING, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Research and Development Center of Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd., "Chaerhan Salt Lake is the largest soluble potassium-magnesiu

Solar and wind energy being developed in China's Qaidam Basin

STORY: Solar and wind energy being developed in China's Qaidam Basin DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. vairous of the large photovoltaic and wind power project in Qaidam Basin 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LAN ZHIHUI, Deputy director, Energy Administration of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture STORYLINE: Solar and wind energy is being developed in China's drought-ridden Qaidam Basin in northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province is located in the Qaidam Basin. It has accelerated the construction of large photovoltaic and wind power projects to promote clean energy development. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LAN ZHIHUI, Deputy director, Energy Administration of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture "The prefecture is very well endowed with solar and wind energy. The vast desert and unused land here will accommodate an installed capacity of 920 million kil