Chaka, Ulan County

Chaka Town (Chinese: 茶卡镇) is a rural town in Ulan County, Qinghai, China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 2,100 and an area of 142.43-square-kilometre (54.99 sq mi). The Han, Hui, Mongolian and Tibetan live here.

Chaka Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified茶卡镇
 • Traditional茶卡鎮
 • PinyinChákǎ Zhèn
A hotel in Chaka Town, Ulan County, Qinghai, China.
Chaka Town
Location in Qinghai
Coordinates: 36.796687°N 99.085801°E / 36.796687; 99.085801
Country China
ProvinceQinghai
CountyUlan County
Area
 • Total142.43 km2 (54.99 sq mi)
Elevation
3,059 m (10,036 ft)
Population
 (2015)
2,100
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
817101
Area code(s)0977

History

After the establishment of the Communist State, it was renamed Chaka Commune in 1959.

It was upgraded to a town in 1985.

On October 14, 2016, it was listed among the first group of "Small towns with Chinese characteristics" by the State Council of China.[2]

Geography
Main article: Chaka Salt Lake

The Chaka Salt Lake (Chinese: 茶卡盐湖) located within the town.[3]

Economy

Beef and mutton are important to the economy.

Transportation

The G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway passes across the town east to west.

The Chaka railway station serves the town. Chaka railway is a branch line of Qinghai–Tibet railway.

Culture

The area was used for location filming of the 2018 romantic comedy film Love in Chaka (Chinese: 追爱茶卡).[4][5]

  • Street landscape in Chaka Town.
  • Street landscape in Chaka Town.
  • Street landscape in Chaka Town.
  • Street landscape in Chaka Town.
  • Saltworks by Chaka Salt Lake
  • Street landscape in Chaka Town.
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References
  1. 青海 海西蒙古族藏族自治州乌兰县茶卡镇. huanqiu.com (in Chinese). 2016-12-13.
  2. 住建部公布首批127个特色小镇 北京房山长沟镇等上榜. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2015-10-15.
  3. 青藏公路让“青盐”走进万家 带动茶卡镇牧民致富. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2014-10-14.
  4. 电影《追爱茶卡》开机啦！. sohu (in Chinese). 2018-06-26.
  5. 电影《追爱茶卡》青海开机. chinafilm.org.cn (in Chinese). 2018-07-06.
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