Yushu means "relic" in Tibetan. It is located at the source of the Three Rivers in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the southwest of Qinghai Province.
There is also the famous Tang and Tibetan Ancient Road!
The first stop is Jiegu.
As the state capital of Yushu, the name of Jiegu has a lot of origins.
It represents kindness, auspiciousness, and omnipotence at the same time. It is a land of eminent monks, brave men, beauties and money, and merchants from many countries.
It takes about half an hour from the airport to Jiegu, and the charming scenery begins along the way!
Earthquake Site Memorial Hall
After the 2010 earthquake, reconstruction began here.
Tens of billions of investment in reconstruction has transformed the place into a new one.
If she has been to Yushu before, then the new city of Yushu will definitely surprise her.
If you have never been here before, Yushu will make your trip worthwhile.
Here, people's deepest impression must be the earthquake.
The rebuilt Yushu has been reborn.
But history should not be forgotten, so come here, the Earthquake Relief Memorial Hall is a must-see place.
It is the first documentary exhibition hall in the country that comprehensively records the history of earthquake relief in high-altitude areas.
The post-disaster reconstruction exhibition hall is located on the south side of Gesar Square. The main style is consistent with Gesar Square, and it has become the only way to go in and out of Yushu.
Inside, you can see three parts: the earthquake remains, the memorial hall and the Thanksgiving Square.
The tone of the entrance of the memorial hall is to focus on highlighting the spiritual significance of the sixteen characters for Yushu earthquake relief.
The two rows of numbers on the left are the number of people rescued within the golden rescue time of 72.
The economic loss of the earthquake reached 22.8 billion yuan, which is the largest and most extensive disaster since the town was built.
Within the disaster-affected area of more than 30,000 square kilometers, the number of people affected reached 246,000.
In the prologue hall of the memorial hall, there is an abstract theme of Tibetan Buddhist holy pagodas.
The sixteen-character disaster relief spirit is engraved in the form of relief.
The scene after the earthquake is recorded in the exhibition hall, and the appearance of the 414 earthquake is shocking.
Behind the holy tower is the boundless love composed of moving moments of earthquake relief.
The butter lamps flickering with stars and stars make people feel the solemn and solemn atmosphere inside.
Although natural disasters are terrible, at the same time, we can also feel the great feelings of love in the world and the unity of the people of the whole country.
As one of the ten landmark buildings in Yushu post-disaster reconstruction, the exhibition hall also records the post-disaster reconstruction process.
Now it has also become a display window for the construction achievements of Yushu spiritual home.
This earthquake site memorial is worth visiting, and the soul will be baptized.
Only when you go there can you know the comparison between the present and the past. The memorial hall seems to show everyone not to forget the past.
Only by remembering the past can we cherish the present and the future.
For Yushu people, belief is a powerful spiritual force that can transform disaster memories into blessings for life
And for us, they bring us an appeal that brings courage and strength.
Yushu Museum
In addition to the Earthquake Site Memorial Hall, there is also a Yushu Museum
It is also one of the ten landmark buildings reconstructed after the earthquake in Yushu, feel it!
There are three exhibition areas in the museum. The natural exhibition area inside includes the Hoh Xil Exhibition Center, which is open for free.
Therefore, if you have no way to go to Hoh Xil and want to know the friends there, you can experience the mystery and magnificence of Hoh Xil in the Hoh Xil Exhibition Center!
Gesar Palace Hotel
Gesar Palace Hotel
On the first day when I came to Yushu, I stayed at the Gesar Palace Hotel
The location is in the commercial center of Yushu City, and it takes less than 20 minutes by car from Yushu Airport.
After the reconstruction, Yushu has long been different from before. The Gesar Palace Hotel is a boutique hotel built according to the five-star standard.
Exquisite details and low-key luxury, friends will feel the same as me if they stay here
The first impression is that the style and characteristics are very local, and of course there is absolutely no Tibetan flavor, which is both modern and ethnic.
The types of rooms provided by Prince Gesar Hotel are the most abundant ones I have seen so far. 189 rooms with different styles are enough to choose from.
It is an exaggeration to say that even if you have one room per day, you will have to live there for more than half a year.
There are exotic Gesang Gardens and Indian restaurants inside, you can go around and experience the exotic style here
And there are not only exotic styles here, but also Chinese-style banquet halls and restaurants.
Coupled with the pure Tibetan culture integrated into the Palace Hotel, the fusion of various styles here is very visually impactful.
In addition, there is a personal butler service in this place, as if living in a palace, the small experience of the master is quite interesting
I didn't have enough fun the day before, but it's still early, so let's sleep comfortably here first.
Source of Lancang River
It has too many good names, such as the first county in the source of the Lancang River, the first county in China for Cordyceps sinensis, the birthplace of snowy yak culture, Gesar Rap
The hometown of art, the hometown of snow-covered folk songs, the hometown of Chinese snow leopards...
I can hardly hold the small book of honor, where is this?
Here, it is heterogeneous
Like its literal meaning, miscellaneous represents variety, and many represent abundance
There are not only Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve, rich wild animals, etc., but also various Cretaceous Danxia geological landscapes.
There are not only the Wencheng Princess Temple and other humanities, but also the source of the Lancang River, which feeds nearly 70 million people of more than 20 ethnic groups in 6 countries.
Snow mountain wetland, lake grassland and canyon rainforest
This complex of 35,000 square kilometers is mixed with a variety of lifestyles and cultures. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the most beautiful and spectacular source in the world.
Feel the beauty of manual PS from Zaduo
Don't worry, it's too big here, and it will take a long time even to walk around
The time is just right, let's come a little bit!
Before I came here, I didn't know much about Zaduo, but I just knew that this place is the gold production place of Cordyceps sinensis
Mentioned Cordyceps, yes! This is what I have to say about Cordyceps sinensis!
How much do you know?
I believe that many friends are like me, the first way to know about the magical thing of Cordyceps sinensis is the documentary
I still remember the red-fluttering Tibetan children, following their young parents, the family climbed mountains and ridges to look for Cordyceps sinensis
At that time, it was a good time for the growth of Cordyceps sinensis, and the children living here had winter and summer vacations.
But the Tibetan children in the Cordyceps area, they don’t have winter and summer vacations, and some of them are harvesting Cordyceps
The time varies from two to three months, similar to our winter and summer vacations
That is, those months are the best time to look for Cordyceps
That is the annual income of a considerable part of the local people
If the price is not good, the whole family will be affected if the sale is not good. If you encounter some liars, all your hard work will be in vain.
My understanding of digging Cordyceps was as much as in the documentary at the beginning, but after I came to Zaduo this time, I found that it has changed a lot
In the past, in the Cordyceps market in Zaduo County, agents across the country would get first-hand prices of Cordyceps from here
The price of Cordyceps fluctuates every year. For example, this year it is 50-100 yuan for a root, which is about 90,000 yuan per catty. It is very valuable.
From July this year, the Cordyceps market will be planned by the government
It’s no longer retail investors who buy and sell at will
Now Zaduo can be said to be the best Cordyceps producing area on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a distribution center that includes e-commerce
And in addition to better management and assistance to herdsmen to earn income from Cordyceps, there is also a Cordyceps Museum in the unified market
Not only can it be convenient for local people to trade, but it can also let tourists understand the origin and value of Cordyceps
The influence of Cordyceps variegata makes this place a place where trade and tourism coexist
The ultimate goal is to make the herdsmen who dig Cordyceps more profitable with fewer links through methods such as identifying Cordyceps and reducing being deceived
For those of us who came to Zaduo, the Cordyceps Museum is worth a visit
Not only can you learn about the types and values of Cordyceps, but you can also participate in the experience of digging Cordyceps in the field after learning a lot of knowledge in the museum!
The experience of digging Cordyceps in the plateau is not everywhere, and the local people who specialize in digging Cordyceps have to accept many inspections and pay fees when they enter the mountain every year, which does not seem to be an easy task
Come here, be sure to try it once!
Although it's just an experience, you still have to pay attention. You must find a local as a guide when you go to the Cordyceps area.
The mountains are not the place to show off, it would be bad if you lost your way
Another thing to pay attention to is the old-fashioned altitude sickness, which is different from that on flat roads.
Climbing a mountain with altitude sickness is very dangerous, don't underestimate it
Cordyceps is like ginseng. If you are lucky, you may find it under your feet. People who don’t know about Cordyceps may not be able to find one in a day.
And the caterpillar fungus in different places is not the same
For example, the color of Cordyceps prairie is yellower, mostly yellowish brown to brown
Forest Cordyceps is dark in color and kept moist
Be careful when digging, the Cordyceps are easy to break if you use too much strength, and the Cordyceps are broken, it is not easy to sell
It is best to dig out with a layer of soil, and then carry out stripping and brushing the soil
Of course, we don’t need to think too much about this soil brushing step.
Remember to fill the soil back after digging, try not to damage the ecological environment here
You can try a small sip of Cordyceps sinensis, which tastes a bit like the smell of weed mushrooms mixed with the fishy smell of dried insects
For the local people, Cordyceps is an integral part of their life
This is how many people survive and why the country is paying more and more attention to it
Back at the Tibetan Palace Hotel, I traveled the most distance this day, and the experience was full of harvest.
Miscellaneous "Redstone Park"
Come to the world's highest road tunnel in Zaduo County - Changla Mountain Tunnel
This highest road tunnel has a total length of 2,400 meters and an altitude of 4,500 meters
Qinghai Provincial Highway 309 from Duolamake to Zaduo is an important project after the earthquake in Yushu
It is the "Tang and Tibetan Ancient Road" in the 21st century
Thanks to it, the reconstruction of the Yushu disaster area has been greatly accelerated!
If you want to be rich, build roads first! This sentence refers to the relationship between Yushu Prefecture and this "modern ancient road between Tang and Tibet"!
Feel it!
Angsai Danxia Geopark is a "Redstone Park" belonging to Zaduo, and it is also a park belonging to the world
This is another pride of the Cordyceps hometown
It is the most complete Cretaceous Danxia landform geological landscape on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Angsai is a Tibetan transliteration, Chinese means God of Wealth, derived from the name of the tribe
Here you can see the surging waves of the Lancang River and experience the magnificence of the lush plants in nature.
Not only that, the religious history here is thick and the folk customs are simple, it is almost a natural museum
The unique climatic environment makes the animals and plants here extremely numerous, and wild animals can be seen in many places.
The beautiful scene of harmonious coexistence between man and nature can be seen everywhere
Forests, grasslands and canyons, plus wild animals, come here for sightseeing, adventure and outdoor sports, which is not lost to foreign attractions at all.
You guys must really want to conquer the world, right? Before going, why not get Angsai Danxia Geopark done first?
Angsai Danxia Geopark is equivalent to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone Park in the United States. In such an original ecological "Red Rock Park", in addition to being the hometown of snow leopards, it also has its own wall-mounted road
On the wall-hanging road, altitude sickness is nothing
When you are driving on a road with a cliff and there is no protective fence
do you dare?
You can travel by car or on foot, but the wall-hanging road here is really dangerous, because there is no protection on one side...
The Angsai Grand Canyon, which connects the source of the Lancang River, is hidden deep in this geological park.
Starting from Zaduo County to the present journey of more than 300 kilometers, the grassland canyon arrived did not disappoint
The waves of the river canyon, the blue sky and white cloud grassland, and the beautiful alpine grassland, the beautiful climate here has shown all the way
The magnificent alpine valleys are connected with the unique Danxia landform of Angsai
The beauty is so intoxicating that people even forget that this is a plateau at an altitude of nearly 4,000
As part of the Geopark, there are no words to describe it perfectly
It is not as mysterious as a proud woman like Hoh Xil, she is gentle enough, as if in the scene of the peaceful years, she has been quietly waiting for the world to come closer and discover.
I can only say to experience this piece of pure land on earth again!
Return to the Tibetan Palace Resort Hotel, ending the 345-kilometer trip for the day
No need for a single word, just one word to sum up the day: Worth it!
Sanjiangyuan Monument
Back to Jiegu, it seems that everything is about to draw a circle
The first place to go is the Sanjiangyuan Monument, about 10 kilometers away from Jiegu
Just beside the Tongtian River in Yushujie Ancient Town
Tongtian River reminds me of Journey to the West, full of memories
Passing through the Tongtian River in Yushu, this monument is 6.621 meters high and has a base area of 363 square meters.
The front of the monument is engraved with the name of the monument "Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve" inscribed by Jiang Zemin.
The inscription carved in Chinese and Tibetan on the back is from Bu He, former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Mani stone pile
Arrived at Xinzhai Mani City, another interesting place
Tibetans call stones engraved with scriptures Mani, and carving Mani stones is a symbol of devout faith
It is also called Jiana Mani Stone Classic City
It is said that prayer flags and Mani stones can be seen on any mountain in Yushu.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this that there is a mountain of words
Mani City has the largest Mani pile in the world. The current Mani pile is 240 meters from east to west, 74 meters wide from north to south, and 3 meters high.
By the 1950s, there were as many as 2.5 billion mani stone piles
These stones are divided by the pagoda formed by the number of six-character mantras, together with the scripture hall, the corridor of the prayer wheel, the prayer flags, etc., to build a large-scale Sutra Stone City.
Mani stones vary in size, ranging from a few meters to tens of centimeters
There are nearly 20 billion words of scriptures engraved on all Mani stones, which can definitely be called "the world's first stone carving library"
Pious and dedicated Tibetans will pray around the Mani stone pile
For hundreds of years, Mani stone piles have become a beautiful and unique landscape here
Such a beautiful and unique sutra stone pile must come and have a look!
Tangfan Ancient Road is a very famous traffic road in ancient history
Starting from Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty, it has been the only way for the Central Plains to go to Qinghai, Tibet, Nepal, India and other countries since the Tang Dynasty
Princess Wencheng Temple
When it comes to Tang and Tibetan ancient roads, we must mention Princess Wencheng
In the past, the Tang Dynasty had contacts with Tubo and married Princess Wencheng to establish diplomatic relations between Tang and Tubo.
Jiegu, as a necessary place in the ancient road of Tang and Tibet, has left many stone carvings in Lebagou in Tang Dynasty and a temple of Princess Wencheng.
Lebagou means "beautiful valley" in Tibetan. It is close to Tongtian River and only 30 kilometers away from Jiegu.
Not only Princess Wencheng has been here, but it is said that this is also the place where Tang monks dried scriptures
In addition to the natural scenery, the Princess Wencheng Temple is at the mouth of Lebagou.
There are more than ten rock paintings in the ditch. These Lebagou rock paintings are mainly composed of Buddha statues, Bodhisattvas, pilgrims, and auspicious animals.
The most striking thing in Lebagou is the Mani stone. The stones on the side of the mountain and even in the river can be engraved with scriptures.
Mani stone in Lebagou is in a class of its own
In the south of Jiegu Town, there is a beautiful Batang Grassland
Batang Township, located more than 20 kilometers away from Jiegu Town, is one of the most famous grasslands in Tibetan areas
At this time of July and August every year, the Batang grassland is full of greenery. If you come to Yushu now, you must not miss the beautiful scenery of Yushu here.
Enthusiastic Kham men and beautiful Kham girls singing and dancing
Delicious highland barley wine, tsampa and enthusiastic Tibetan compatriots seem to be the eternal theme of this grassland
There is also the largest single yak tent in Tibet
The 5A-level tent has reached 1133 square meters, with the theme of "Khamba People's Paradise" Tibetan cultural tourism
Dining in a black tent specially used for gatherings, some nomadic people mean ha
After leaving the tent, you can also have close contact with the horse, and then come to experience the fun of horse riding
There will also be enthusiastic prairie herdsmen performing a wonderful royal equestrian show
On the last night before leaving, I also visited the ancient city of Jie as the starting point
If it is the first time for the friends to come to Yushu, there is a Yushu State Tourist Guidance Center to visit
In addition to the consulting services available at any time, it is another one of the top ten landmark buildings in Yushu post-disaster reconstruction
There is a lot of content in it. In addition to Tibetan food and singing and dancing performances, there is also an electronic projection sand table of Yushu travel strategy.
Gesar Square is one of the most Tibetan squares in Jiegu Town
It has also become a place of hope that ignites the local people's hope for a better life again.
Looking around from here during the day, the distant mountains and this beautiful town in front of you are perfectly integrated
The sculpture of King Gesar is another landmark of Jiegu Town and the totem of Yushu.
The old jegu is gone, but the hopeful new jegu is thriving
On the last night before leaving, I stayed at Sun Lake Holiday Hotel
The hardware facilities are good, especially the hotel's mattresses are comfortable. After another day's trip, I don't want to get up after taking a shower and lying down
On the last day, we left from Jiegu and arrived at the airport soon
There are many flights, and the return journey is stress-free
PS: The Batang Grassland I visited yesterday is not far from Yushu Airport, next to the grassland airport, imagine it
I fell asleep last night and was exhausted. What I gained from this trip was full of joy physically and mentally.
But the actual seven days is far from enough, there is still a lot of miscellaneous content to go
It's a pity, I will add it in the future!
