History of Haixi
Haixi Prefecture was once inhabited by the Qiang, a minority group from northwestern China. It was ruled by the Tubo Kingdom throughout the Tang Dynasty (618-907), with the Yuan Government (1271-1368) taking partial control of the area during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

What to see?
The Qaidam Basin, which lies in the midst of the Kunlun Mountains, Aeoin Mountains and Qilian Mountains, is one of the main landforms within this prefecture. The land rises into a plateau at the north foot of the Tanggula Mountains, and much of the rest of the land is distributed between the Alps, rolling hills, the Gobi Desert, plains, and lakes. Here lists top attractions in Haixi.

Chaka Salt Lake	Qarhan Salt Lake	Tanggula Mountain Pass

The Nadam Fair is held each year in prairie of Qingshuihe in Golmud City.

When to visit Haixi?
Haixi has a climate that is typical of continental plateau regions. Because of this, Haixi weather is dry throughout the year and has indistinct seasons. Winter is chilly and long, and summer cool but short. Most of the area's precipitation falls between May and September. The suggested sightseeing time is from May to September.

How to reach Haixi?
By Air
There are 2 airports in Haixi. It is easily to get ther by air.  Golmud Airport is seated in No. 4, Chaidamu Road, northwest of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, 12 kilometers west of the downtown district of Golmud Center. Flights connect with Xining, Xi'an, Zhengzhou and Lhasa.    Delingha Airport is located in the southwest of Delingha City, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, it is about 29 kilometers away from downtown Delingha. There are flights departing from Delingha Airport to Xining, Golmud and Lanzhou.

By Train
In 1984, the Xining to Golmud section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway was officially opened to traffic, and the entire Qinghai-Tibet Railway was officially opened on July 1, 2006. At present, Golmud Railway Station has many trains to Lanzhou, Xining, Lhasa, Chengdu and other places, which is fast and convenient.

Golmud Railway Station: Located in Golmud, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China, opened in 1979.
Address: No. 39 Yingbin Road, Golmud City
Phone: 0979-7222452

By Bus:
Golmud Bus Station
Operating: There are daily buses to Chaerhan, Dachaidan, Nachitai, Tuotuohe, Naqu and other places to facilitate passenger travel.
Address: No. 23 Jiangyuan South Road, Golmud City (opposite the train station)
Phone: 0979-8453688

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