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Eintrag vom: 10.05.2013.

The intramontane Qaidam basin is a ~ 500 km long and ~ 250 km wide high altitude drain-off free hydrologic basin located at the northern rim of the Tibet plateau in western China.

 

Qaidam Basin is China?s highest and most evaporative inland basin situated in the border area of the provinces of Qinghai Gansu and the autonomous region of Xinjiang. The basin lies in a crescent valley surrounded by plateaus and the mountains of Altyn-Tagh Qilian and Kunlun.

 

The Qaidam Tsaidam or Chaidamu Basin is a hyperarid basin that occupies a large part of Haixi Prefecture in Qinghai Province China. The basin covers an area of approximately 120 000 km 2 (46 000 sq mi) one-fourth of which is covered by saline lakes and playas. Around one third of the basin about 35 000 km 2 (14 000 sq mi) is desert.

 

Located in the northern west part of Qinghai Qaidam Basin is one of the three largest interior basins in China. It is surrounded by Kunlun Mountain Altun Mountain and Qilian Mountain covering a triangular area of 257 768 square kilometers.

 

Explore the highland wilderness of Da Qaidam with a complete guide to Emerald Lake Yadan landforms and desert highways. Discover the best travel season itineraries and practical tips for an unforgettable journey into the raw landscapes of the Qaidam Basin.

 

The Qaidam Basin is the northeastern section of the plateau of Tibet occupying the northwestern part of Qinghai province western China.

 

The Qaidam Tsaidam or Chaidamu Basin is a hyperarid basin that occupies a large part of Haixi Prefecture in Qinghai Province China. The basin covers an area of approximately 120 000 km 2 (46 000 sq mi) one-fourth of which is covered by saline lakes and playas.