Photo taken on April 14, 2014 shows the scenery of one salt lake in the Qaidam Basin, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin with 43 salt lakes and a total area of 16,500 square kilometers, is the main salt lake area in China. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Photo taken on April 14, 2014 shows the scenery of the rivers in the Qaidam Basin, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin with 43 salt lakes and a total area of 16,500 square kilometers, is the main salt lake area in China. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Photo taken on April 14, 2014 shows the scenery of one salt lake in the Qaidam Basin, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Qaidam Basin with 43 salt lakes and a total area of 16,500 square kilometers, is the main salt lake area in China. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)