Haidong City is situated in eastern of Qinghai Lake, in northeastern Qinghai Province, neighboring Gansu Province in the east. The capital city of the province, Xining, is bordered by Haidong in the west.
Facts of Haidong
Full Name: Haidong City
Chinese Name: 海东市 (hǎi dōng shì)
Location: in northeastern Qinghai Province
Area: 13,160 square kilometers (5,081 square miles)
Population: 1,470,800 (2017)
Nationalities: Han, Tibetan, Hui
Administrative Division: 2 Districts (Ping'an, Ledu); 4 autonomous counties (Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Hualong Hui Autonomous County, Xunhua Salar Autonomous County)
Seat of the City Government: No.28, Pingan Avenue, Ledou District, Haidong City.
History of Haidong
According to archeological discoveries, this area was proved to be inhabited by human settlers. Before the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), nomads of the Qiang lived here. In the early Western Han Dynasty (206BC-24AD), the troop of the court defeated the Huns in the west of the Yellow River, and a fortress was established in the city to protect against the invasion of nomad groups.
What to see in Haidong?
The region of Haidong is located in the transition area between the Loess Plateau and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Medium and low mountains, hills and valleys constitute the main types of landform here. Offshoots of the Qilian Mountains stretch northwest and southeast through the region, together with the Datong River, the Huangshui River and the Yellow River. Here lists top attractions in Haidong City.
Nadun Meet of the Tu ethnic minority usually lasts over two months from the mid seventh lunar month to the Ninth in order to celebrate the good harvest and make wishes for the future. Hua'er Hui (Folk Song Fair) in Qili Temple (Formerly Cili Temple) will attract people from near and far to participate in the song fair in the sixth day of the sixth lunar month.
When to visit Haidong?
Enjoying a semi-dry continental climate, this place features arid and cold weather at high altitudes, lot of sunshine and great temperature differences during the day. Haidong weather has an annual average temperature of 3.2-8.6ºC. Its northern mountainous area is colder and valleys along the Yellow River and the Huangshui River are warmer. The majority of rainfall occurs from July to September. May to September is the golden season to visit Haidong, especially in cool July and August when most places in China are extremely hot. Several local festivals and ceremonies are usually held during this period.
How to reach Haidong?
Xining Caojiabao Airport is about 7.5 kilometers from Ping'an District of Haidong. Buses to its administrative counties are available from the Xining Long-Distance Bus Station in 1, Jianguo Lu in front of the
Xining Railway Station. Along the expressway, Ping'an District of Haidong City can be reached from Xining in about twenty minutes.
Haidong Travel Tips
Special Local Products: barley wine,
Tibetan carpet.
Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0972-8612403
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184
Bank of
China: Lanqing Lu, Ping'an District, Haidong City
China Post: Yangjiaqiao Lu, Ping'an District, Haidong City
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