Yushu Travel Guide

  Basic information Area code: 0976 Emergency phone: 110, 120, 119 Yushu Tourism Complaints Tel: 0976-8822521 Travel information Bring warm clothes with you because weather in the mountains are changeable; Wearing sunglasses so as to protect yourself from the strong […]

 

Basic information

Area code: 0976
Emergency phone: 110, 120, 119
Yushu Tourism Complaints Tel: 0976-8822521

Travel information

Bring warm clothes with you because weather in the mountains are changeable;

Wearing sunglasses so as to protect yourself from the strong light reflected from the ice and snow;

Yushu is in plateau area. Visitors to the plateau may have altitude sickness, remember to drink plenty of water, try to eat light food, eat more fruits and vegetables, and avoid heavy exercise

Medical treatment

Yushu State Hospital
Address: No. 22, Datong West Road, Zhaxi, Yushu City
Tel: 0976-8861084

Yushu Prefecture Tibetan Hospital
Address: No.1 South Jiequ South Road, Yushu City
Tel: 0976-8822907

Destination Overview

 

Destination sketch

It is situated in the southwest region of Qinghai Province, neighboring Sichuan in the southeast, Xinjiang in the northwest corner and Tibet in the south and southeast. Within Qinghai, it is bounded on the north by the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and neighbors the Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the east.

Local life

Yushu is a nomadic area with a nomadic lifestyle. The local Tibetans live in nomadic life here.

Beliefs and taboos

The Yushu prefecture is a Tibetan settlement place, and the entire nation believes in Tibetan Buddhism. There are many monasteries in the state centered on Tibetan Buddhism, and their religion is very strong.

Culture

 

Horse racing festival

Horse racing festival are the most popular sport game in the grasslands. The grandest one is held annually on 25th, July, lasting one week. The site is in Zhaxigou, which is only three kilometers from Gyêgu Town. Apart from the delightful horse racing, colorful tents, beautiful traditional costumes and ornaments of the Kangba Tibetan people as well as the folk songs and dance are some of the wonderful sights during the horse racing festival.

Gajuewu culture and tourist festival August 5-7

During the festival, there will be performance like Guozhuang dancing, folk songs and sports art.

Best Travel season

The prefecture enjoys a continental plateau climate with high altitude and cold climate as its most outstanding features. Yushu weather has distinct warm and cold seasons, respectively lasting four to five and seven to eight months. The annual average temperature of this region is below zero (32℉). June to October is much warmer and more favorable to visit this prefecture.

Consumption level

The consumption level of Yushu is very low, and the fees for attractions, catering and accommodation are not expensive. The transportation cost will be a major part of consumption. The average daily travel time in Yushu is around 300 yuan.

Practical information

Yushu Tourist Service Center
Address: Yushu County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (near Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Ethnic Secondary School)
Qinghai Tourism Quality Supervision and Administration Office
Address: 57 West Main Street, Xining City
Business hours: 8:30-11:30, 14:00-17:00
Complaints Tel: 0971-6159841
Www.qhly.gov.cn

Intercity traffic

 

Aircraft

Qinghaiyushu Airport,YUS
Address: Jijie Ancient Town, Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Tel: 0976-8813743
Airport bus
One hour before each flight departure on the day, it was sent from the city to the airport, and it was sent to the city from the airport half an hour after landing.

Train

There are no trains in Yushu. You can take a train to Xining and then take a long-distance bus to Yushu.

Long distance

Yushu Bus Station
Address: Near Xihang Road, Puma Lane, Yushu City

Traffic in the city

 

Bus

Gyêgu town uses a unified ticket system and the fare is 1 yuan. The three buses in the town are mainly from the racecourse, Xinzhai Village and Xihang.

Taxis

Most of the taxis are mainly vans, etc. Starting at RMB 5, it is possible to negotiate with the driver in advance for good prices for various attractions. Take a taxi from Gyêgu town to Nangqian County, about 40 to 50 yuan. It is about 20 yuan for the Chengduo county and about 40 yuan for Zhiduo county.

Chartered

Starting from Gyêgu town, the chartered fare for nearby attractions is about RMB 200 per day. It costs about RMB 1,000 to the source of the Sanjiang River. It takes one day to go back and forth. If you start from Maduo, it will be cheaper and it will be around RMB 600.

Attractions

 

Gyêgu town

The Tibetan designation Gyêgumdo indicates that it it is a place where one valley opens into another one, here formed by two tributaries of the Gyêgu river, Za Qu and Bai Qu. Since Gyêgu also means men, mankind or all beings, the name could be interpreted As the “dwelling place of men at a valley junction”
Gyêgu, like most parts of Yushu prefecture, is rich in Buddhist monasteries. Being a constituent of the late Nangchen kingdom, the area was, for most of the time, not under domination by the Dalai Lama’s Gelugpa order in Lhasa. The different balance of Power in this part of Kham enabled the older Tibetan Buddhist orders to prevail in Yushu, and thus Gyêgu.
Address: Gyêgu Town, Yushu Prefecture
Arrival method: From Xining Coach Station to Yushu Regular 4 trains daily, departing at 11:00, 12:30, 14:30, and 15:30.

Gyêgu Temple

The Gyegu Monastery is a Sakya monastery built in 1398. Built on the mountain, the temple is scattered and there are more than 100 kinds of dances created by the Jiana living Buddha in the Gyegu Temple. Now it is in the Gyegu Town, every year from July 25 to August 1st, the largest Tibetan ethnic event in Qinghai will be held. The paths leading to Gyegu Temple are surrounded by stone walls piled from Mani Rocks, and are full of prayer flags and Fengma Flags.
Address: Gyegu Town, Yushu Prefecture
Arrival method: Taxi from downtown 6 to 10 yuan
Ticket: 10 yuan

Gyanak (Jiana) Mani Stone Field

As a commonly known as Gyanak Mani is a large praying stone pile with more than two billion praying stone engraved with Buddha sculptures and pictures. It can be regarded as the largest in Tibetan areas.
Address: Dongxinzhai Village, Yushujie Ancient Town
Arrival method: There is a bus in Gyegu Town to reach the Qarana Mani Rock in Xinzhai Village. The fare is 2 yuan.

Temple of Princess Wencheng

It is a historical and cultural relic left by the Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) on her way to Tibet in the year of 641. In the hall, there is the earliest large scale relief Buddha groups on cliff in Qinghai.
Address: Bainagou, Gyegu Town, Yushu Prefecture
Arrival method: Chartering about 400 yuan
Tickets: Free

Leba valley rock paintings

Approximately 2 km west of a gravel road in front of Princess Wencheng Temple is Leba valley. Tibetan means “beautiful vallley.” There are three locations of Leba valley rock paintings here.

Ziqiong vallley rock paintings

On the rock face of Ziqiong valley, there are verses depicting Guanyin and Mantras. Buddhist statues and pagodas. Innumerable stone carvings form a magnificent scale here, demonstrating the extraordinary glory of Tibetan Buddhist rock carvings.
Address: Leba valley, Gyegu Town, Yushu Prefecture
Arrival method: chartered car about 300 to 400 yuan

Tongtian River

Traveling on the Qingkang Highway, in the distance of 20 km from Gyegu Town, you can see the monument of Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve, next to the magnificent Tongtian River. The scenery here is steep and beautiful. From ancient times, it is the only way from Xining to Yushu and Qinghai to Tibet.
Address: Tongtian River,Gyegu Town, Yushu Prefecture

Three Rivers Source (Sanjiangyuan) National Natural Reserve

The Three-River Source National Nature Reserve (Three-River Headwaters or Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve) is the largest nature reserve in China and the most concentrated interest of living creatures in high altitude localities. It is also the highest natural wetland in China and the Origin of the Yangtse River, the Yellow River and the Lantsang River. This reserve is situated in south Qinghai Province, which is also the hinterland of the Tibetan Plateau.
For a long time, the Tibetan Plateau is named as ‘Virgin Land’. However, due to nature and human activities, its ecological system gradually degraded and Three-River Source area in its hinterland also gets influenced. Thus, a Nature Reserve was set Up to protect its eco-system and the wetlands, provide favorable living habitats for its wild animals and preserve its original physiognomy and unique natural scenery. This reserve was officially launched on August 19th, 2000. In January, 2003, it was upgraded to state Level by the State Council.
Address: Source area of Yangtze River, Yellow River and Lancang River in Chengduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Arrival method: About 300 yuan from Gyegu Town, 5 hours by car

Hoh Xil Nature Reserve

Hoh Xil means ‘beautiful girl’ in Mongolian. Hoh Xil Nature Reserve is one of the largest, highest and most abundant nature reserves in China. It is also one of the world’s best-preserved nature reserves. In the reserve, the snow-capped mountains, grasslands, clear lakes with reflections of white clouds, and groups of wild animals form a breathtaking scenery. Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve has an alpine climate because of its altitude of about 16,404 feet. Influenced by a strong west wind all the year round and due to a lack of water and oxygen, it is dry and cold, and is not inhabitable for humans.

Longbaotan Black-necked Crane Nature Reserve

The Longbao Beach has high mountains on both sides, extending in parallel, with a valley of 10 kilometers in length and 3 kilometers in width.
Above 4,000 meters above sea level, the weather is cold here. Even in the light rain in May and June, it often catches snow. Sometimes the weather is clear, but it suddenly rains hail and snow, making people feel difficult to adapt. But this unique geographical and climatic environment gave birth to many rare birds and animals and some precious herbs on the Tibetan Plateau. It is not only the hometown of black-necked cranes, but it also lives in spotted geese, brown-headed gulls, geese, chervil, and kinsha. Ducks, snow chickens and more than 10 kinds of birds.
Address: Longbaotan Nature Reserve, Jielong Township, Gyegu Town, Yushu Prefecture
Arrival method: Only chartered, about 500 RMB fro mGyegu Town

Gaer Temple

Gaer Temple is the largest temple of Bai school in Baijiao. Located at the junction of Bamai Village and Tibet, it is located at an altitude of more than 3,700 meters above the sea level and is divided into up and down two parts. Gaer Temple has a history of nearly 1,000 years.
Address: Bamai Village, Baizha Township, Nangqian County, Yushu City
Arrival method: Turn 1024 kilometers from National Highway 214 to the sandstone road leading to Baizha Forest Farm. Continue on about 25 roads. Go west and enter Balongou Valley (also known as Gaer TempleCanyon). Drive about 15 kilometers to Canyon.

Saiba Monastery

The temple is more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The monastery was a Ben school monastery. In 1269 AD, one of the five ancestors of the Sakya faction of Tibetan Buddhism was converted to the Sakya monastery. In 1983 he moved to the village of Xiasaiba. The most distinctive feature of the Saiba Temple is the construction of civil and religious folk cultural relics exhibition halls in recent years. The exhibition hall is divided into two floors and three halls. There are dozens of specimens of rare animals on the Tibetan Plateau in the first floor exhibition hall. The second hall exhibited Yushu Tibetan folk articles and costumes and stone tools. On the second floor and three halls, there are various religious relics, musical instruments and precious scriptures.
Address: Saibu Village, Xiewu Countryside, Yudo County, Yushu County
Arrival method: Take a ride to Jiedu County in Gyêgu Town

Dana Monastery

Dana Monastery did not implement the system of reincarnation of living Buddhas. Instead, it chose to serve as a monk from a monk who had high prestige. Dana Monastery is in the same name as Dana Monastery in India. It has a long history and beautiful scenery, attracting pilgrims from all over the world.
Address: Guinness Township, Nangqian County, Yushu City
Arrival method: Take a shuttle bus to Nangqian County in Gyêgu Town. The fare is RMB 30.
Tangfan ancient Road

Tangfan Ancient Road is a very famous road in the history of ancient China. It is also the only way for the Central Plains to visit Qinghai, Tibet, and even Nepal and India since the Tang Dynasty. The way about the marrigae between Princess Wencheng and Tubo Wang Songzanganbu.
Address: Yushu County, the direction of Tangfan Ancient Trail and the site along the route are basically the same as the Qingkang Highway

Itinerary

 

1 day chartered tour

Route: Tongtian river – Leba valley – Princess Wencheng Temple – Sanjiangyuan Monument – Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve

Qinghai-Tibet Crossing Line

Yushu – Zaduo – Baqing new line, self-driving length of more than 500 kilometers.

DAY 1: Yushu – Batang Prairie Hou – Angsai Geopark – Zhaqu River Grassland
DAY 2: Zaduo County – Lancang River – East Section of Tanggula Mountain Range – Baqing County

The original wasteland road

It has a total length of more than 400 kilometers and is full of gravel roads. This is a road from east to west, crossing the Yangtze River Tongtian river water system, feel the change from the grassland to the desert.

DAY 1: Yushu – Longbao Wetland – Zhidu Grassland – Qumalai
DAY 2: Qu Ma Lai – Old Que Malay City Site (Yege Township) – Chumar River – Qumahe Township DAY 3: Gobi Grassland – Non-frozen springs.

Yushu Huanzhou self-driving tour line

a total length of more than 800 kilometers.

DAY 1: Yushu – Chan Qian
DAY 2: Nangqian – Zhaqu River – Zaduo County, the upper reaches of the Lancang River
DAY 3: The Duowei Grassland – Qumalai
DAY 4: The Gadojuewu Mountain – Yushu

Food

 

Tsampa

It is a Tibetan and Himalayan Nepalese staple foodstuff, particularly prominent in the central part of the region. It is roasted flour, usually barley flour and sometimes also wheat flour. It is usually mixed with the salty Tibetan butter tea.

Butter tea

Traditionally, it is made from tea leaves, yak butter, water, and salt, although butter made from cow’s milk is increasingly used, given its wider availability and lower cost.

Accommodation

There are many accommodation options in Gyêgu Town, the prices are all within 200 yuan. But the traffic in Yushu is inconvenient. Hotel facilities are not perfect, cheap hostels or hotels do not have 24-hour hot water, you want to take a hot bath can go to the county bath center, the environment is clean, the fare is less than 10 yuan.

Shopping

Tibetan medical herbs and ornaments

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