Qinghai Lake, CN
Twenty-three rivers and streams empty into Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake is an alkaline endorheic salt lake. It became isolated from the Yellow River about 150,000 years ago; Twenty-three rivers and streams empty into Qinghai Lake, with five permanent streams providing 80% of the total influx. The Bird Islands have been sanctuaries within the Qinghai Lake Natural Protection Zone since 1997.
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