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Where is Qinghai province located in China?
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Qinghai
Yellow River (Huang He), eastern Qinghai province, China.
Qinghai is a province located in northwestern China. Its geographical boundaries are defined by several neighboring regions:1
- North and East: Gansu province1
- Southeast: Sichuan province1
- South and West: Tibet Autonomous Region1
- West and Northwest: The Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang1
Much of the province is situated on the Plateau of Tibet, characterized by high elevations, mountains, and plateaus. Its capital, Xining, is located in the eastern part of the province.231