Qinghai Potash Fertilizer Plant

　　Introduction     One of the more interesting salt lake attractions near Golmud is the Qinghai Potash Fertilizer Plant. Although its administrative offices and residential areas are located within Golmud city, the plant itself is 60 kilometers away from Golmud. The most spectacular feature at the plant is a reservoir that is 6 meters deep and covers an area of 3 square kilometers. The nearby potassium salt is mined from here. Due to the extremely high salt content, nothing can grow in the surrounding area, creating a surreal and desolate landscape. Another point of interest is that it is one of only three such plants in the world — the other two are located in much lower-altitude areas: Salt Lake City in the United States and the Dead Sea in Israel.

　　Visiting the potash fertilizer plant is free. If you’re interested, you can contact the factory office at Golmud Railway Station.

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