Qaidam Basin

Today at the luxury hotel in Alicante Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we want to welcome spring as we enjoy the most: travelling. We are taking you to China to discover the incredible Qaidam Basin.

Qaidam Basin occupies the northwestern part of Qinghai province. The region belonged to the old Tibetan region of Amdo. Its name probably comes from tsa’i dam, which means “salt marsh” in standard Tibetan and Mongolian. It is one of the driest and coldest places in China.

Qaidam is an intermountain basin, that is to say, it is surrounded by mountains, some of which reach 6,000 m. It covers an area of about 120,000 square metres, and 35,000 square kilometres of them form Qaidam Basin Desert.

Saline lakes and spectacular sand dunes occupy Qaidam Basin. The largest salt water lake is the Dabsan Hu, located to the north of the city of Golmuf. The salt of these lakes, specially the ones in Golmud, are being exploited for industrial benefit on a large scale.

The area has a very particular biodiversity. Brown bears, wolves, red foxes and wooly hares are some of the many mammals that dwell in China’s Qaidam Basin.

Doubtlessly, Qaidam Basin Desert is one of those places that don´t leave anyone indifferent.

If you are already thinking ahead to next summer, the 5 stars resort Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa is your place. Book In Advance and enjoy 15% off your booking from 4 nights. Are you joining us?