Chaka Salt Lake, located in Wulan county in the east of the Qaidam Basin of Qinghai province, is regarded as "the mirror of the sky" in China for its splendid beauty. It is included in "the 55 places you must go in your lifetime" list by China's National Geographic magazine. Tourists are often enthralled by the various salt sculptures within the Chaka Salt Lake scenic spot. [Photo by He Dongping]