At 13:00 p.m. on July 7, 2017 local time in Poland, Hoh Xil in Qinghai was approved to be listed in the World Heritage List at the 41st world heritage conference, becoming the 51st world heritage site in China and another world heritage site on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway after Potala Palace in Lhasa.
As the largest world natural heritage site in China, the Hoh Xil heritage area covers an area of 3.7 million hectares, including a large area of alpine and grassland system 4500 meters above sea level, the most intensive lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, as well as a variety of lake basins and high-altitude lake topography. At the same time, Hoh Xil is also an important shelter for a large number of unique plateau animals and plants. In the listed heritage area, there is a complete migration route of Tibetan antelope from Origin of Three Rivers to Hoh Xil, the most well-perserved migration route of Tibetan antelope so far.
At present, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and the Qinghai-Tibet Highway cross the eastern edge of the unmanned area in Hoh Xil from north to south. On the Qinghai-Tibet railway train, tourists can have a chance to see the unique wild animals in Hoh Xil, such as Tibetan antelope and Equus kiang. Almost all the trains to Tibet will pass through Hoh Xil in the daytime, so don't worry about missing this view. You can also enjoy magnificent and beautiful scenery in Hoh Xil at a closer distance if you choose to get to Tibet through Qinghai-Tibet Highway.
You should pay attention to preventing altitude stress and avoiding intense activities due to the high altitude of Hoh Xil, the average altitude being about 4500 meters. If you take the Qinghai-Tibet railway train to Tibet, there will be diffuse-type oxygen supply in the train after passing through Golmud, and there are independent oxygen outlets for passengers to use. If you drive or charter a car to Tibet, you can prepare a portable oxygen bottle in advance to alleviate the problem of high altitude anoxia.
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Published on July 20, 2017, last updated on December 30, 2019.
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