When CGTN’s Yang Xinmeng set out for China’s largest lake on the Tibetan Plateau—Qinghai Lake—she expected postcard views of clear waters and rolling hills. What she found was far richer: a living network of grass, fish, birds, and people, all pulsing with the same rhythm.
Here, water flowing from snowmelt nourishes vast swaths of grassland that feed the native naked carp. Each spring, flocks of migratory birds wait patiently onshore, knowing the carp’s return marks the start of a new ecological cycle. It’s an elegant chain of life where every link matters.
Local rangers, once nomadic herders on these high-altitude plains, have become stewards of the lake’s delicate balance. They patrol the shoreline, monitor fish populations, and guide visitors on how to tread lightly in this fragile habitat. Their stories reveal how culture and conservation can go hand in hand.
Standing at the wind-carved edge of Qinghai Lake, Yang realized she wasn’t just visiting a scenic spot—she was witnessing the heartbeat of the plateau itself. For young travelers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers tuning in, this is a reminder that true adventure lies in understanding the systems that sustain our world.
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cgtn.com
