Yushu Facts
Chinese Name: 玉树藏族自治州 (yù shù zàng zú zì zhì zhōu)
Population: 416,600
Area: 267,000 square kilometers (10,309 square miles)
Location: in the southwest of Qinghai Province, northwest China
Administrative Division: 5 counties: (Zaduo, Chengduo, Zhiduo, Nangqian, Qumalai); 1 county-level city (Yushu)
Area Code: 0976
Zip Code: 815000
GDP (2018): CNY 5.361 billion (USD 0.810 billion)
Nationalities: Han, Tibetan
Famous for Permanent Tibetan Culture & Hoh Xil Nature Reserve
It is situated in the southwest region of Qinghai Province, neighboring Sichuan to the southeast, Xinjiang to the northwest corner and Tibet to the south and southeast. Within Qinghai, it is bounded on the north by Haixi and neighbors the Golog to the east. Yushu treats visitors beautiful scenery. Three Rivers Source (Sanjiangyuan) National Natural Reserve and Hoh Xil Nature Reserve are the best venues to embrace nature as both of them show various landscapes from swamps to rivers, meadows and snow mountains. Groups of Tibetan antelopes and wild donkeys are often seen in Hoh Xil Nature Reserve. You can also learn about Tibetan Buddhism culture in the ancient temples. At the same time, many visitors are attracted by various tent cultures, Yushu songs, religious dances, charming and unique Gesar rap, elegant and luxurious clothing culture. The grand and famous Yushu Horse Race Festival is held on July 25 every year.
Yushu Attractions - Things to Do
Three Rivers Source (Sanjiangyuan) National Natural Reserve
The Southern Qinghai Plateau is the fountainhead of three great rivers in China: the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Lanchang River. A stone column inscribed with the name of the nature reserve and dedicated by the former president, Jiang Zemin, stands beside the Tongtian River Bridge on the highway from Zhiduo County to Qumalai County.
Hoh Xil Nature Reserve (Kekexili)
In the severe and harsh environment, Hoh Xil is a paradise of wildlife and one of the world's best-preserved nature reserves. There are more than 200 species of rare wild animal living in the cold, high land. This sacred and magical land is perfect for scientific research, travel and exploration.
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.
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.
How to Get to Yushu
Yushu Batang Airport is located in Batang Town and is about 18 kilometers (11 miles) to central Yushu. Now, it has opened direct flights to/from Beijing, Chengdu, Xi'an, Lhasa and Xining.
Having Jiegu Town as a center, a transportation network has gradually been created, with national highways as the main framework, supported by developing country roads. From these roads, visitors can get directly to Xining, Lanzhou or places in Sichuan Province. The bus station in Jiegu Town is situated in Shengli Lu and regular buses to Jiegu Town can be found in Xining's long-distance bus station in Jianguo Lu.
Yushu Prefecture is vast. Renting a vehicle to travel around may be a better choice if visitors travel by themselves. Private jeeps and minibuses are available in the central square of Jiegu Town.
Weather
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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.
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