a city in W China, capital of Qinghai province, at an altitude of 2300 m (7500 ft). Pop: 689 000 (2005 est)
Qinghai
/ˈtʃɪŋˈhaɪ/
noun
1.
a province of NW China: consists largely of mountains and high plateaus. Capital: Xining. Pop: 5 340 000 (2003 est). Area: 721 000 sq km (278 400 sq miles)
2.
the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Koko Nor
