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View Plans & PricingArea: 118,954 km² (county-level city in Haixi Prefecture)
Population: Approximately 220,000 (2020 census)
Golmud (Ge'ermu) comes from a Mongolian word meaning "place of dense rivers" or "many rivers." It is a key city in Qinghai on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Golmud Airport (GOQ) offers domestic flights to Xining and Lhasa. Golmud Railway Station is on the Qinghai–Tibet Railway, an important stop before Lhasa. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Qinghai University Golmud College is the main local higher-education institution.
Golmud lies on the Qaidam Basin with a high-altitude arid climate. It is rich in salt lakes, potassium, oil, natural gas, and solar energy resources.
Visit the Kunlun Mountains pass, Qarhan Salt Lake (one of the world's largest salt lakes), the Golmud to Lhasa railway scenery, and the Kunlun Cultural Park.
Day 1: Visit Qarhan Salt Lake and the Kunlun Cultural Park.
Day 2: Drive to the Kunlun Mountains pass and enjoy plateau scenery.
Try Qinghai-style lamb, yak meat, tsampa, yogurt, and noodles. The cuisine reflects Tibetan, Hui, and Han influences from the plateau.
Kunlun jade, Tibetan medicine, salt lake products, and yak wool products are popular. Main shopping is in the city center.
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