It used to be a place for which local nationalities contended. Since the Tang Dynasty （618-907 AD）, China's ruling classes have fought bitter battles for its control with Tubo minorities. The founding of New China in 1949 gave it a new life. Roaming cattle and sheep, yak of minorities and picturesque grasslands marks today's lakeside. The local Han, Tibetans, Hui (Chinese Muslims), Mongolians, Tu, Salar live here in harmony and make concerted efforts to protect and exploit this big treasure house, striving to make it even more beautiful.

Sacrificial Offering to the Qinghai Lake

Sacrificial Offering to the Qinghai Lake is a worshipping ceremony to the Lake God by the people living on the shores. It is directed by Ningma (Red Sect) Buddists. As opinions vary, no unanimous conclusion can be drawn about the origin of the ceremony. However, some historic records tell tat it was originated during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD) by the imperial government so that it could consolidate its rule.

In the 4th year of Yong Zhen (1726 AD), Qing imperial commissioners were sent to the northern shore of the Qinghai Lake to hold a sacrificial ceremony to the lake and to erect a stone tablet there.

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