Haibei travel guide

Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture spans the northeastern corner of Qinghai Province. Historically home to Tu, Qiang and Xianbei peoples, Haibei retains its ethnic diversity today.

Many counties offer top attractions. Highlights include China's largest rapeseed flower fields blooming gold across Haiyan County and celestial fierwood forests in Xiemisitai National Forest Park.

Adventurous travelers can explore the glacier-carved Black River Canyon or live out prairie dreams where the classic novel "Distant Place" was set along Jinsha Tan grasslands. Majestic Qilian Mountains showcase the beauty ranking among China's six best grasslands. Gangshika Peak also impresses as one of Qinghai's top ten views.

With vibrant flower seas, winding canyons, and peaks piercing the sky, Haibei serves up stunning panoramas and pathways into nomadic cultures that still roam the northern plateau.