Golmud Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county-level city in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China
About Golmud
With more than 200,000 people, Golmud is the second biggest city in Qinghai province. The city is worth visiting only if you are en route toTibet. Golmud is in the middle of dry desert without anything, built up just to mine natural sources as salt, magnesium etc. The population is more than 90% Han Chinese who moved here to work. The elevation of the city is approximately 2,890 meters. Altitude stress is not the major concern, but dryness is. In the city and surrounding areas, air is extremely dry and sunlight is very strong. Summer is the best season, and winter is excruciating. In summer, tourists flock into the city, packing the hotels, as they see Golmud as the last possible rest stop on the way to Lhasa. The government tries to complicate trips for foreigners; there are just a few (o
Top Attractions in Golmud
Explore the best things to see and do in Golmud:
- ★Kunlun Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark
Where to Stay in Golmud
- 🏨Golmud Hotel
Golmud Travel Guide Sections
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