China's largest salt lake Qarhan
Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-3-17 9:46:06
Photo taken on March 15, 2013 shows the scenery of the Qarhan salt lake in Golmud, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qarhan salt lake, with a total area of 5,856 square kilometers, is the largest salt lake in China. The lake's abundant deposit of halide salts makes it a major mineral center. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)
A salt mining ship is seen on duty on the Qarhan salt lake in Golmud, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 15, 2013. The Qarhan salt lake, with a total area of 5,856 square kilometers, is the largest salt lake in China. The lake's abundant deposit of halide salts makes it a major mineral center. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)
Photo taken on March 15, 2013 shows the scenery of the Qarhan salt lake in Golmud, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qarhan salt lake, with a total area of 5,856 square kilometers, is the largest salt lake in China. The lake's abundant deposit of halide salts makes it a major mineral center. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)
Photo taken on March 15, 2013 shows salt crystals displayed at the Qarhan Salt Lake Museum in Golmud, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qarhan salt lake, with a total area of 5,856 square kilometers, is the largest salt lake in China. The lake's abundant deposit of halide salts makes it a major mineral center. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)
A yak made from crystallized sodium chloride is displayed at the Qarhan Salt Lake Museum in Golmud, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 15, 2013. The Qarhan salt lake, with a total area of 5,856 square kilometers, is the largest salt lake in China. The lake's abundant deposit of halide salts makes it a major mineral center. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)
Photo taken on March 15, 2013 shows the scenery of the Qarhan salt lake in Golmud, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qarhan salt lake, with a total area of 5,856 square kilometers, is the largest salt lake in China. The lake's abundant deposit of halide salts makes it a major mineral center. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)
Photo taken on March 15, 2013 shows the scenery of the Qarhan salt lake in Golmud, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qarhan salt lake, with a total area of 5,856 square kilometers, is the largest salt lake in China. The lake's abundant deposit of halide salts makes it a major mineral center. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)
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