Mangnai

Mangnai, also known as Mang'ai or Mangya, is a county-level city in the northwest of Qinghai Province, China, bordering Xinjiang to the north and west. It is under the administration of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is one of the most remote cities in China, the closest other city, Ruoqiang, is located 350 km away. In 2020 it had a population of 18856. The name Mangnai is based on the Mongolian word for 'forehead'.

It was formed in 2018 when the Mangnai and Lenghu administrative zones merged to establish the county-level city of Mangnai.

Economy
Mangnai had a large asbestos mine, it was the largest in China, it also holds around half of China's serpentine reserves. It also produces oil, natural gas, celestite, and sodium sulfate.

Administrative divisions
Mangnai is divided into 3 towns. The administrative center is the Huatugou Town.

Demographics
17 different ethnic groups live in the city, including the Han Chinese, Mongols, Tibetans, the Hui, Salars, Monguors, Manchus, Dongxiangs, and Uighurs.

Tourism
The main touristic sites in Mangnai are:

In 2019, a camp meant to simulate conditions on the planet Mars opened in the town of Lenghu, which is primarily geared towards tourists.
 * Emerald Lake
 * Qianfo cliffs
 * Gasi Lake
 * Yingxiongling Danxia Landform
 * Alar Wetland
 * Yardang landform

Transport
Mangnai is located strategically on one of the main transport corridors between Gansu and Xinjiang. The Haixi Huatugou Airport serves Mangnai and the city is served by the Golmud–Korla railway and is located along China National Highway 315.