Must-visit attractions in Yushu, Qinghai

Must-visit attractions in Yushu, Qinghai:

1. Jiegu Temple

Located on Jiegu Mountain in the east of Jiegu Town, Yushu, it is called "Jiegu Dundup" in Tibetan "Leng" means "Jiegu Yichengzhou" and is the main temple of the Sakya Sect in Qinghai Province. Its main buildings include: 2 sutra halls and 220 monk houses. The main building "Du Wenzhou Gyatso" can accommodate 100 Wow chanting. Lecture Hall, Jokhang Hall, Maitreya Hall, Jiana and Wenbao Hall all have their own characteristics.

2. Longbaotan Nature Reserve

Longbaotan is located about 80 kilometers southwest of Jiegu Town, the capital of Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It has high mountains on both sides, extending parallel to each other. A ravine area 10 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide, with exposed lake remnants and gravel barriers, is actually an alpine meadow type swamp. It is more than 4,000 feet above sea level and has a cold climate. Even if it rains lightly in May and June, it is often mixed with snow.

3. Princess Wencheng Temple

Princess Wencheng Temple is located not far from the entrance of Bainagou (also known as Baigou). The temple faces south, with its back against steep rock walls, the clear Qingxi stream that flows to the bottom and is as cold as dew, and faces Batang Mountain with green shrubs, lush green grass, and the fragrance of birds and flowers. There is a simple place in the middle with a winding canyon. There is gravel everywhere.

4. Zangniang Pagoda

Zangniang Pagoda is located in Sangzhou Temple, Xiege Village, Zhongda Township, Yushu County, on the south bank of the Tongtian River, about 40 kilometers away from the township. On June 25, 2001, the Zangniang Pagoda and Sangzhou Temple were included in the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.

5. Jiegu Town

Jiegu Town is located in the southern part of Qinghai Province, in the canyon area on the south bank of the Tongtian River. It is the seat of the People's Government of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and the People's Government of Yushu County. Accessible by National Highway 214 and 818 kilometers away from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, it is a historical, cultural and cultural scenic tourist area.