Qinghai Carpets

Qinghai Carpets

　　Qinghai carpets are made from the internationally acclaimed "Xining Wool" through refined processing. They are high-end decorative items that offer warmth, sound insulation, and exceptional durability, making them highly practical. Their richly colored hues and varied designs also elevate them to the status of fine handmade art. As early as more than three thousand years ago, primitive carpets known as "wool mats" appeared in Qinghai. Woolen fabrics unearthed in 1959 in Lan County, Haixi Prefecture, were scientifically dated to be 3,900 years old. "Xining Wool" is a natural animal fiber produced by the unique Tibetan sheep breeds inhabiting the high-altitude, cold regions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at elevations above 3,000 meters. Since it is mainly produced in Qinghai and Xining has traditionally been a key distribution hub, it is thus named. This type of wool features long fibers, strong tensile strength, a lustrous sheen, and excellent elasticity, making it an ideal raw material for carpet production.