List of saltwater lakes of China
There are thousands of lakes in the People's Republic of China, including 945 saltwater lakes and 166 salt lakes.
The Database of Chinese Lakes provides data on China's salt lakes. Changes in water level, environment, and human activities may increase or decrease the size of each lakes over time.
The five largest salt lakes
Five largest saltwater lakes
The five largest saltwater lakes in China include:| English Name | Chinese Name | Province | Area |
| Qinghai Lake | 青海湖 | Qinghai | 4340 |
| Namtso | 纳木错 | Tibet | 1961.5 |
| Siling Lake | 色林错 | Tibet | 1628 |
| Ulungur Lake | 乌伦古湖 | Xinjiang | 753 |
| Yamdrok Lake | 羊卓雍错 | Tibet | 638 |
Other saltwater lakes
| English Name | Chinese Name | Province | Area |
| Chaka | 茶卡盐湖 | Qinghai | 116 |
| Dabiele | 大别勒湖 | Qinghai | 7.4 |
| Dabusun | 达布逊湖 | Qinghai | 184–334 |
| Ebi | 艾比湖 | Xinjiang | 500 |
| Gahai | 尕海 | Qinghai | 47 |
| North Hulsan | 北霍布逊湖 | Qinghai | 0–90 |
| Rakshastal | 拉昂错 | Tibet | 269 |
| South Hulsan | 南霍布逊湖 | Qinghai | 33 |
| Suli | 涩聂湖 | Qinghai | 69–85 |
| Tuanjie | 团结湖 | Qinghai | 6 |
| West Dabusun | 西大布逊湖 | Qinghai | 0–30 |
| Xiaobiele | 小别勒湖 | Qinghai | 6.3 |
| Xiezuo | 协作湖 | Qinghai | 17 |
| Zabuye | 扎布耶茶卡 | Tibet | 247 |