Caka Salt Lake is a salt lake in Golmud City, Haixi Mongolian, and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China, and is one of the four largest salt lakes in China.
Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the calm surface of the lake is like a mirror and is known as the "Sky Land" in China.
The following is the detailed introduction of Caka Salt Lake:
1. Location
Caka Salt Lake is located in the northwest of Qinghai Province, China, about 300 kilometers from Qinghai Lake, and is the third largest inland salt lake in China.
The altitude of Caka Salt Lake ranges from 3,200 meters to 3,600 meters above sea level, making it a highland salt lake.
2. Geological features
Caka Salt Lake is of early geological age, formed at the turn of the Tertiary Quaternary, about 5 million years ago.
The total area of the salt lake is about 1,800 square kilometers, including more than 500 small lakes with a water surface area of about 105 square kilometers.
The water surface of the salt lake shows rich colors, from dark blue to pink, with color variations depending on weather, season, and light.
3. Ecological environment
Caka Salt Lake is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is a typical high desert climate.
Due to its location on the plateau, the oxygen content around the salt lake is low, and the strong evaporation from the salt lake makes the ecological environment around Caka Salt Lake very harsh.
However, there are still rare wild animals and plants growing around the salt lake, such as Tibetan wild asses, Tibetan antelopes, roe deer, etc.
4. Tourist Attractions
Caka Salt Lake is one of the four major salt lakes in China and one of the world's most famous tourist attractions. The beautiful scenery of the salt lake attracts a large number of tourists to come and see it.
Tourists can do some outdoor activities around salt lake, such as desert off-road, paragliding, etc.
Caka Salt Lake is also a famous base for photography, and the various shots are excellent.
5. Notes
When you go to Caka Salt Lake, make sure to prepare wet tissues to wipe off the salt grains or salt water when it sticks to your skin to avoid hurting your skin.
The UV rays here are very strong, so it is recommended to bring sunglasses and a parasol to avoid hurting our eyes and skin.
There are no restaurants in this scenic area, and shopping is not very convenient, so it is recommended to prepare water and dry food in advance.
Caka Salt Lake is a unique salt lake with not only geological and ecological characteristics, but also one of the famous tourist attractions.
