Lake Keluke

　　Introduction     "Keluke" is a Mongolian word meaning "lush reed marshes, a place rich in water and grass." It is located in the eastern part of the Qaidam Basin and is a slightly saline freshwater lake. The water is clear and the surface calm, offering picturesque and enchanting scenery. Every early spring, as the ice on Lake Keluke begins to melt, flocks of rare birds such as black-necked cranes, bar-headed geese, fish gulls, and wild ducks fly here from distant Southeast Asian islands to build nests and raise their young. Black-necked cranes prefer to nest and inhabit the marshes and reed beds by the lake, while bar-headed geese and grey geese make their nests on the sand dunes. This place is a paradise for birds and a homeland for fish, with cooing and honking echoing through the reeds, bringing endless joy. Lake Keluke and Toson Lake are collectively known as Tailake Lake and form a national nature reserve.

　　    Lake Keluke has facilities such as a boat dock, yachts, motorboats, and tent restaurants. In the fishing area, you can watch fish farm workers catching fish. The Qaidam carp caught in the lake can weigh over ten kilograms, with tender and delicious meat. The lake also abounds in Chinese mitten crabs.

　　 Delingha, Qinghai