An oasis where the Bayin river comes down from the Qilian foothills into the Tsaidam basin, on the track between the Hexi and the Kokonor.
No source we could reach gives a town or a post here in 1200; Wikipedia's Qaidam page has no human history at all. It is an oasis and a halt.
Who holds it
- Title
- No lord; the Tsaidam herders (see Tsaidam herders).
- Since
- not known
- Born
- not known
- Family
- not known
- Confidence
- low
Geography only.
Lord in 1200
No lord; the Tsaidam herders (see Tsaidam herders).
How things stand that morning
Oasis and halt; no dated event.
Military
No numbers survive for 1200.
Militia
No numbers survive for 1200.
Places of note
- Delingha: The place.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Geography only.
On the map: Marker only; a place, not a district.
Sources and studies
- Wikipedia, Qaidam Basin (read this session; no human history on the page)
- Wikipedia, Tuyuhun (read this session)
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.