Tianjun County has monitored an increasing population of wild animals in the area in recent years, as the local government has stepped up protection efforts.
Qarhan Salt lake is the largest in China and boasts abundant deposits of mineral resources. It is also the largest base of potash fertilizer production.
Every season, the livestock are transferred to different pastures, a tradition that also offers a magnificent spectacle to outsiders.
Quinoa originated in South America and was successfully planted in the Qaidam Basin in 2013.
Autumn settles over the Qilian Mountains, Qilian county in Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Qinghai Province. Golden fields and green grasslands created an unique autumn scenery.