"Chaka" means Yanchi in Tibetan, which is Yanchi in Qinghai. The trip to Chaka Salt Lake is due to plate movement. The boundary between the Eurasian plate and the Indian Ocean plate, which was originally covered by seawater, gradually rose, forming the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. During the formation of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, some seawater accumulated in low-lying areas, so many salt lakes gradually formed. Chaka Salt Lake also has a long history of salt mining. As early as 206 BC, local people began to collect salt and eat it. This salt field has become the most precious gift given by God to the people in Chaka Salt Lake area for thousands of years. The "Daqingyan" salt here is large, pure, mellow and easy to collect.
Chaka Salt Lake Basin has a vast area and flat terrain. The lake is like an unfolding mirror, and the white clouds in the sky are reflected in the lake completely. On the lake, you can also see the reflection of Wanyan Tongbu Mountain, a branch of Qilian Mountain, and Wangga Xiushan Mountain, a branch of Kunlun Mountain, with snow all year round. The whole lake is like a masterpiece carefully painted by an artist. I dare not walk out of here, just like a mortal who has strayed into a fairyland, for fear of breaking this artistic conception.
At night, the "mirror of the sky" in Chaka Salt Lake became a "mirror of the night sky", illuminating the beauty of the universe. Because it is located on the plateau, there are no obstacles and no pollution around, the lake area has become the best place to watch stars. We can enjoy the vast galaxy in the clear night sky and feel the quiet power brought by nature, which is endless in the silence.
Sunrise and sunset in Chaka Salt Lake are also the most attractive scenery for me. Although I always stay up late and get up early to take pictures, I am still stunned by the sunrise and sunset here. These two periods are also the two most beautiful moments in my heart. Sunset, rosy clouds, calm lake surface, built a mirror world of water and sky, which made me lose my mind for a while and couldn't tell which is the real world.