A total of 345 swimmers from 12 countries and regions will attempt to swim across the Yellow River on Saturday in an annual challenge held in northwest China's Qinghai province.
The sister lakes Gyaring Lake and Ngoring Lake are two largest freshwater lakes on the main stream of the Yellow River, affecting the function of adjusting water volume.
Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2011 shows part of the giant tangka on display in the Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum in Xining City, capital of Qinghai Province.
China is planning to set up a landmark ecological conservation zone on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the country's major rivers originate.
The mirror-like Qinghai Lake attracts thousands of tourists in summer.
The mirror-like Qinghai Lake attracts thousands of tourists in summer.
The mask art is a long standing and well established cultural phenomenon in the world. It is a unique art field taking shape in the early stage of human civilization.
The mask art is a long standing and well established cultural phenomenon in the world. It is a unique art field taking shape in the early stage of human civilization.