12. Siling Lake
Area: 720 mi²
Basin countries: China
This lake is located in the Tibet Autonomous Region, and by the area covered the lake is the second largest saltwater lake in the northern Tibetan Plateau. In 1993, the lake was included in the Siling Co-National Nature Reserve. It is home to over 120 species of birds, among which the most prolific are the black-necked cranes.
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