Much of what you'll experience here will feel more Tibetan than Chinese. Big, bold and beautifully barren, the middle-of-nowhere high-plateau vistas and the chance to discover some of the more remote communities make the long bus rides well worth it.
China - Qinghai (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
birdwatch on the shores of Qinghai Lake, the largest in China
maps
buy a Tibetan thangka straight from the artist's easel in Tóngrén
transport
trek on Amnye Machen, eastern Tibet's most sacred mountain
restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Qinghai, Xiníng & around, Tóngrén (Repkong) & around, Guìdé, Yùshù (Jyekundo) & around, and Golmud.