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Qarhan Salt Lake, located in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, is China's largest and the world's second-largest salt lake, spanning 5,856 km² at 2,670m altitude. Known for its "Ten-Thousand-Meter Salt Bridge" and surreal salt flower formations, this mineral-rich lake contains 600+ billion tons of salts, including potassium, magnesium, and lithium, while offering mesmerizing emerald-green brine pools and industrial tourism experiences.
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