Yushu Prefecture Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
The grandeur of the first bend of the Yangtze River that spans thousands of miles
When it comes to the first bend of the Yangtze River, many people will think of the first bend of the Yangtze River in Lijiang, Yunnan, but they don't know about the first bend of the Yangtze River in Yeqing Village, Zhi Duo County, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai, which is the Tongtian River in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. This is the famous Tongtian River in 'Journey to the West'. The river course naturally forms a natural arc river bend around the mountain. The altitude here is 4200 meters, and the scenery is very magnificent.
Now the first bend of the Yangtze River that spans thousands of miles has also built pedestrian walkways and viewing platforms. Cars can drive to the mountainside, and the construction of the scenic area has initially formed a scale. At present, there is no admission fee, so it is very worth visiting.
Transportation: You need to drive by yourself, about 3 hours drive from Yushu Prefecture.
Accommodation: You can stay in Zhi Duo County or in Yushu
Dining: It is recommended to eat in Zhi Duo County, there is no place to eat near the scenic area.
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Regarding the location of the First Bay of the Yangtze River, it is actually controversial. Many people will say that it is in Lijiang. In fact, the first bay after the source of the Yangtze River is actually in Qumalai County of Yushu. Here she has another name, the Tongtian River in the Journey to the West. According to legend, Tang Yan returned from the Jingtian River. Because he forgot to entrust him, the old turtle took Tang Yan and his entourage down the river. After the men and women went ashore, they dried the wet scrolls on the spot. The words on the scrolls were printed on the stones. There are still handwritings here. The Wanli Yangtze River rushed down from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and came to Yushu. It walked through the deep valleys of the mountains and was blocked by the cliffs. It formed a big sharp turn here, which made people feel tidal. Such a spectacle is straightforward. The wide river surface slows down the rushing river, and it looks like a ribbon surrounded by blue mountains with beautiful curves and beautiful scenery.
Ling Chik.
Jiegu Monastery Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
【Jiegu Yichengzhou - Jiegu Temple in Yushu, Qinghai】
Jiegu Temple is located on the Dongjiegu Mountain in Jiegu Town, Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is a very famous Sakya sect temple in the Yushu area. In Tibetan, it is called 'Jiegu Dunzhu Leng', which means 'Jiegu Yichengzhou'.
Jiegu Temple is built on the mountain, with majestic architecture, numerous monks, and well-arranged halls and monk houses. Looking up the mountain, it looks like multi-storey pavilions are dotted on the mountainside. The main building of Jiegu Temple, 'Duwen Sangzhou Jiaco' lecture hall can accommodate thousands of people chanting sutras at the same time. The main Buddha in the sutra hall and the main hall is Sakyamuni, Master Padmasambhava, Goddess of Auspiciousness, Sandalwood Carved Tara and the Five Ancestors of Sakya in Tibet, etc. There are more than 3,400 various types of copper gilt Buddha statues and wooden Buddha statues. Jiegu Temple also treasures nearly 10,000 volumes of Tibetan Buddhist classics such as 'Ganzhuer' and 'Danzhuer', as well as many precious cultural relics such as Sakyamuni and Tara statues given by Basiba, and a treasure knife handed down by Zawu Baihu.
There is also a statue of Sakyamuni preaching to his five disciples under the Bodhi tree on Jiegu Mountain. When visiting, I was puzzled as to why there are so many elements of Han Buddhism here. It was not until I went to the Princess Wencheng Temple that I suddenly realized that it should have been brought by Princess Wencheng when she married.
Jiegu Temple is a good place to understand the Tibetan Buddhist culture in the Yushu area. There have been many high monks in the history of Jiegu Temple. The most famous is the first generation Jiana Living Buddha. Jiana Living Buddha is talented and has created more than 100 dances of 'Duo Xiang Qiu Zhuo', making the Yushu area a famous Tibetan song and dance hometown.
About 5 kilometers away from Jiegu Temple, the Jiana Mani Stone Sutra City, which was also created by Jiana Living Buddha, is very large and visually shocking. Every day, many devout Tibetan compatriots turn the scriptures here. The scale of Jiana Mani Stone Sutra City is the largest in the world, known as 'the largest place in the world for praying and making wishes'. The number of Mani stones here reaches tens of billions.
【✍🏻Tourist suggestion】It is recommended to leave half a day to a day for visiting. Yushu is high in altitude, so you need to visit according to your physical strength. The lecture hall, Dazhao Hall and Maitreya Hall are must-visit places. Whether to visit Jiana and Wenbao Living Buddha's courtyard depends on personal preference. The halls and monk houses of Jiegu Temple are well-arranged and towering on the hill. From Jiegu Temple, you can overlook Jiegu Town.
【📍Address】On Dongjiegu Mountain in Jiegu Town, Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province
【⏰Tour time】8:00-17:00
【🎫Ticket】Free
【✈️Transportation】At present, there is no train service in Yushu, you can only take a plane or drive by yourself. There are not many flights, and it is more convenient to drive by yourself. You can also enjoy the beautiful Qinghai along the way. Just navigate to Jiegu Temple to arrive
FreeWanderingSoul
More mysterious than Bilasa, it's completely underestimated!
This is the only city in China with free admission. The name "Yushu" is a Tibetan translation, meaning "ruins". The reputation here can't be counted with one hand: "Sea of Dance", "Hometown of Dance", "Ancestor of Famous Mountains", "Source of Rivers", "Land of Yaks", "The world closest to the sky"...
-Yushu occupies one-third of Qinghai, and it also occupies one-third of the beauty of Qinghai. The average altitude is over 4000 meters. Although it lacks oxygen, it does not lack faith. It's not Tibet, but it feels the power of faith more than Tibet.
The travel strategy is for four days and three nights
1️⃣day 1 Yushu
You can fly directly to Yushu Batang Airport from Chengdu or Xining. I can fly from Chengdu to Yushu City in an hour and a half. Take a taxi to Yushu City for half an hour. The average altitude here is about 4000 pounds. After arriving in the city, you can rest for a while, and then visit the highest point in the city: Jiegu Temple tourist area. This is the highest temple in the city. The temple is built on the mountain, and the temple and the monks' houses are scattered together.
Accommodation: You can stay at the Gesar Palace Hotel, which should be one of the best hotels in the city, and the accommodation conditions are also good.
-2️⃣day 2 Zhiduo County
You can set off to Zhiduo County in the morning, two and a half hours drive from Yushu City. You can see a lot of beautiful scenery along the way. In Tibetan, "Zhiduo" means "source of the Yangtze River", also known as "the first county of the Yangtze River". It is known as the source of the Yangtze River, the animal kingdom, and the water tower of China. It is also the Sanjiangyuan National Park, and China's first national park.
In the afternoon, it takes about three and a half hours from Zhiduo County to Chumar River (Red River). The Chumar River belongs to the Yangtze River Source Nature Reserve, and the upstream area is the core area of the Kekexili Reserve. The rivers here flow through flat beaches, fantasizing about colorful and ever-changing gorgeous pictures. In an instant, nature cannot be captured in full view, and stay overnight in many counties.
Accommodation: Ling·Gesar Queen's Hotel, there is more food around.
-3️⃣day 3 Yushu
It takes two and a half hours to drive back to Yushu from Zhiduo County. You can go to see the Mani pile, mainly the accumulation of white stones, used for prayer, carved with Buddha or scriptures. The Tibetans here will circle around the Mani pile, read words, call God, and pray for God's gifts and blessings.
In the afternoon, you can visit the Princess Wencheng Temple. The Princess Wencheng Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1300 years. It is one of the important cultural relics of the Tang Fan Ancient Road.
Levi.Myers^29
Wencheng Princess Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
【Jiegu Yichengzhou - Jiegu Temple in Yushu, Qinghai】
Jiegu Temple is located on the Dongjiegu Mountain in Jiegu Town, Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is a very famous Sakya sect temple in the Yushu area. In Tibetan, it is called 'Jiegu Dunzhu Leng', which means 'Jiegu Yichengzhou'.
Jiegu Temple is built on the mountain, with majestic architecture, numerous monks, and well-arranged halls and monk houses. Looking up the mountain, it looks like multi-storey pavilions are dotted on the mountainside. The main building of Jiegu Temple, 'Duwen Sangzhou Jiaco' lecture hall can accommodate thousands of people chanting sutras at the same time. The main Buddha in the sutra hall and the main hall is Sakyamuni, Master Padmasambhava, Goddess of Auspiciousness, Sandalwood Carved Tara and the Five Ancestors of Sakya in Tibet, etc. There are more than 3,400 various types of copper gilt Buddha statues and wooden Buddha statues. Jiegu Temple also treasures nearly 10,000 volumes of Tibetan Buddhist classics such as 'Ganzhuer' and 'Danzhuer', as well as many precious cultural relics such as Sakyamuni and Tara statues given by Basiba, and a treasure knife handed down by Zawu Baihu.
There is also a statue of Sakyamuni preaching to his five disciples under the Bodhi tree on Jiegu Mountain. When visiting, I was puzzled as to why there are so many elements of Han Buddhism here. It was not until I went to the Princess Wencheng Temple that I suddenly realized that it should have been brought by Princess Wencheng when she married.
Jiegu Temple is a good place to understand the Tibetan Buddhist culture in the Yushu area. There have been many high monks in the history of Jiegu Temple. The most famous is the first generation Jiana Living Buddha. Jiana Living Buddha is talented and has created more than 100 dances of 'Duo Xiang Qiu Zhuo', making the Yushu area a famous Tibetan song and dance hometown.
About 5 kilometers away from Jiegu Temple, the Jiana Mani Stone Sutra City, which was also created by Jiana Living Buddha, is very large and visually shocking. Every day, many devout Tibetan compatriots turn the scriptures here. The scale of Jiana Mani Stone Sutra City is the largest in the world, known as 'the largest place in the world for praying and making wishes'. The number of Mani stones here reaches tens of billions.
【✍🏻Tourist suggestion】It is recommended to leave half a day to a day for visiting. Yushu is high in altitude, so you need to visit according to your physical strength. The lecture hall, Dazhao Hall and Maitreya Hall are must-visit places. Whether to visit Jiana and Wenbao Living Buddha's courtyard depends on personal preference. The halls and monk houses of Jiegu Temple are well-arranged and towering on the hill. From Jiegu Temple, you can overlook Jiegu Town.
【📍Address】On Dongjiegu Mountain in Jiegu Town, Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province
【⏰Tour time】8:00-17:00
【🎫Ticket】Free
【✈️Transportation】At present, there is no train service in Yushu, you can only take a plane or drive by yourself. There are not many flights, and it is more convenient to drive by yourself. You can also enjoy the beautiful Qinghai along the way. Just navigate to Jiegu Temple to arrive
FreeWanderingSoul
More mysterious than Bilasa, it's completely underestimated!
This is the only city in China with free admission. The name "Yushu" is a Tibetan translation, meaning "ruins". The reputation here can't be counted with one hand: "Sea of Dance", "Hometown of Dance", "Ancestor of Famous Mountains", "Source of Rivers", "Land of Yaks", "The world closest to the sky"...
-Yushu occupies one-third of Qinghai, and it also occupies one-third of the beauty of Qinghai. The average altitude is over 4000 meters. Although it lacks oxygen, it does not lack faith. It's not Tibet, but it feels the power of faith more than Tibet.
The travel strategy is for four days and three nights
1️⃣day 1 Yushu
You can fly directly to Yushu Batang Airport from Chengdu or Xining. I can fly from Chengdu to Yushu City in an hour and a half. Take a taxi to Yushu City for half an hour. The average altitude here is about 4000 pounds. After arriving in the city, you can rest for a while, and then visit the highest point in the city: Jiegu Temple tourist area. This is the highest temple in the city. The temple is built on the mountain, and the temple and the monks' houses are scattered together.
Accommodation: You can stay at the Gesar Palace Hotel, which should be one of the best hotels in the city, and the accommodation conditions are also good.
-2️⃣day 2 Zhiduo County
You can set off to Zhiduo County in the morning, two and a half hours drive from Yushu City. You can see a lot of beautiful scenery along the way. In Tibetan, "Zhiduo" means "source of the Yangtze River", also known as "the first county of the Yangtze River". It is known as the source of the Yangtze River, the animal kingdom, and the water tower of China. It is also the Sanjiangyuan National Park, and China's first national park.
In the afternoon, it takes about three and a half hours from Zhiduo County to Chumar River (Red River). The Chumar River belongs to the Yangtze River Source Nature Reserve, and the upstream area is the core area of the Kekexili Reserve. The rivers here flow through flat beaches, fantasizing about colorful and ever-changing gorgeous pictures. In an instant, nature cannot be captured in full view, and stay overnight in many counties.
Accommodation: Ling·Gesar Queen's Hotel, there is more food around.
-3️⃣day 3 Yushu
It takes two and a half hours to drive back to Yushu from Zhiduo County. You can go to see the Mani pile, mainly the accumulation of white stones, used for prayer, carved with Buddha or scriptures. The Tibetans here will circle around the Mani pile, read words, call God, and pray for God's gifts and blessings.
In the afternoon, you can visit the Princess Wencheng Temple. The Princess Wencheng Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1300 years. It is one of the important cultural relics of the Tang Fan Ancient Road.
Levi.Myers^29
Hoh Xil Nature Reserve Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Kekexili, all the way to the west
Have you ever dreamed of seeing Kekexili in winter like me? Look at the eternal ice and snow mountains, deserts, glaciers, and swamps converge on the same land. I think this time, I really connected with the world.
KAIDEN WATTS
Travelogue of Qinghai
Seasonal travel? Or off-season travel?......
For Green Luo, a pseudo-exquisite poor blogger, it's really a problem that can't have both fish and bear's paw.
May in Qinghai is the off-season for tourism. Even during the May Day holiday, the airfare is not very expensive. Hotels that cost over a thousand a night in the peak season can be enjoyed for just over 300 at this time. One of the advantages of off-season travel is the fewer people, without the surging crowds of the peak season, the experience is greatly improved.
Every year in June and July in Kekexili, it is said that you can often see the figure of the plateau elf-Tibetan antelope on the Gobi Desert on both sides of the road. Unfortunately, Green Luo didn't encounter them on this trip to Kekexili. According to the driver, the Tibetan antelopes in early May have run to other places to give birth. You see, this is one of the disadvantages of off-season travel .
Mia.Walker*63
Entering the uninhabited area of Hoh Xil to find Tibetan antelopes, driving for more than 4 hours, entering the depths of the uninhabited area of Hoh Xil, the antelopes of the Kunlun Mountains Snow Mountain Range are all here, the protective color of the Tibetan antelope and the ultra-fast running speed. The biggest obstacle to shooting, running up to 80km or more. Tibetan antelopes inhabit the desert meadow plateau and plateau grassland at an altitude of 4,600-6,000 meters, especially like the flat grass beach near the water source. The area where the Tibetan antelopes live is 1600 km from east to west, and seasonal migration is an important ecological feature. They will eat and eat sooner or later, and they will be able to see the elves on these plateaus with their rich experience and insightful insights.
Hedgehog_Slash.
Hoh Xil, the "beautiful girl" in the Mongolian language is not gentle, dry and cold, severely deprived of oxygen, windy winds, mixed with ice and snow on the meadow, and wants to get into every pore of your body. You can't help you with a little bit of sentiment, even the smoldering gas that you have accumulated in your body. In this high-altitude area, it has been squeezed away by the hot sun.
110KM south of Golmud City, Kunlunlun stands here, guarding the road to the Sanctuary, the largest unmanned area in China, covering an area of 45,000 square kilometers, bred wild yak, Tibetan antelope, Hey, snow leopard, swift eagle, sly wolf, this is the last large area of China where wild animals live.
JOJO’s wonderful trip.
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
More mysterious than Bilasa, it's completely underestimated!
This is the only city in China with free admission. The name "Yushu" is a Tibetan translation, meaning "ruins". The reputation here can't be counted with one hand: "Sea of Dance", "Hometown of Dance", "Ancestor of Famous Mountains", "Source of Rivers", "Land of Yaks", "The world closest to the sky"...
-Yushu occupies one-third of Qinghai, and it also occupies one-third of the beauty of Qinghai. The average altitude is over 4000 meters. Although it lacks oxygen, it does not lack faith. It's not Tibet, but it feels the power of faith more than Tibet.
The travel strategy is for four days and three nights
1️⃣day 1 Yushu
You can fly directly to Yushu Batang Airport from Chengdu or Xining. I can fly from Chengdu to Yushu City in an hour and a half. Take a taxi to Yushu City for half an hour. The average altitude here is about 4000 pounds. After arriving in the city, you can rest for a while, and then visit the highest point in the city: Jiegu Temple tourist area. This is the highest temple in the city. The temple is built on the mountain, and the temple and the monks' houses are scattered together.
Accommodation: You can stay at the Gesar Palace Hotel, which should be one of the best hotels in the city, and the accommodation conditions are also good.
-2️⃣day 2 Zhiduo County
You can set off to Zhiduo County in the morning, two and a half hours drive from Yushu City. You can see a lot of beautiful scenery along the way. In Tibetan, "Zhiduo" means "source of the Yangtze River", also known as "the first county of the Yangtze River". It is known as the source of the Yangtze River, the animal kingdom, and the water tower of China. It is also the Sanjiangyuan National Park, and China's first national park.
In the afternoon, it takes about three and a half hours from Zhiduo County to Chumar River (Red River). The Chumar River belongs to the Yangtze River Source Nature Reserve, and the upstream area is the core area of the Kekexili Reserve. The rivers here flow through flat beaches, fantasizing about colorful and ever-changing gorgeous pictures. In an instant, nature cannot be captured in full view, and stay overnight in many counties.
Accommodation: Ling·Gesar Queen's Hotel, there is more food around.
-3️⃣day 3 Yushu
It takes two and a half hours to drive back to Yushu from Zhiduo County. You can go to see the Mani pile, mainly the accumulation of white stones, used for prayer, carved with Buddha or scriptures. The Tibetans here will circle around the Mani pile, read words, call God, and pray for God's gifts and blessings.
In the afternoon, you can visit the Princess Wencheng Temple. The Princess Wencheng Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1300 years. It is one of the important cultural relics of the Tang Fan Ancient Road.