SALT LAKE CITY - Luo Huining, governor of China's Qinghai province, and Gary Herbert, governor of Utah, signed an agreement on Wednesday in Utah's capital to cement the two regions' relationship.
Although they say autumn is not the best season to visit Qinghai Lake, in my eyes, it's a different kind of beauty. After taking a 25-hour trip by train, I finally reached my destination - Qinghai.
Xining of Qinghai Province is known for its cole plantation and the "golden fields" have become a tourist attraction.
Blossoming cole flowers in July every year usually attract a large number of tourists to the county.
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.
As high-power electric locomotives were equipped on the electrified railway from Xining to Golmud this year, the capacity of railway transportation in Qinghai province and Tibet autonomous region was greatly improved.
Qinghai-Tibet railway is the world's highest railway, connecting Xining of Qinghai province and Lhasa of Tibet autonomous region. Nearly half of the track was built 4,000 meters above the sea level.
As high-power electric locomotives were equipped on the electrified railway from Xining to Golmud this year, the capacity of railway transportation in Qinghai province and Tibet autonomous region was greatly improved.