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More mysterious than Lhasa, a completely underestimated plateau city

🌟This is the only city in the country where admission is free. The name "Yushu" is a Tibetan transliteration, which means "ruins". The reputation of this place can be counted on one hand: "the ocean of singing and dancing", "the hometown of singing and dancing", "the ancestor of famous mountains", "the source of rivers", "the land of yak", "the world closest to the sky" … - 🌟Yushu occupies one-third of Qinghai’s area and one-third of Qinghai’s beauty. The average altitude is above 4,000 meters. Although it lacks oxygen, it does not lack faith. This is not Tibet, but you can feel the power of faith better than Tibet. ✅Four days and three nights travel guide 1⃣day 1 Yushu【Jiegu Temple】 You can fly directly to Yushu Batang Airport from Chengdu or Xining. The average altitude here is about 4,000. After arriving in the city, you can take a short rest and then visit the highest point in the city: Jiegu Temple Tourist Scenic Area, which is the highest temple in the city. The temple is built on the mountain, with halls and monks' houses scattered in an orderly manner. Accommodation: You can stay at the Gesar Palace Hotel, which should be one of the best hotels in the city. The accommodation conditions are not bad. - 2⃣day 2 Zhiduo County [First County on the Yangtze River] [Chumar River] In the morning, you can set off to Zhiduo County, which is two and a half hours' drive from Yushu city. You can see a lot of beautiful scenery along the way. "Zhiduo" means "the source of the Yangtze River" in Tibetan, and is also known as "the first county on the Yangtze River. It is known as the source of the Yangtze River, the animal kingdom, and the Chinese Water Tower. It is also the Sanjiangyuan National Park and the largest county in China. The first national park. In the afternoon, it takes about three and a half hours to set off from Zhiduo County to the Chumal River (Red River). The Chumal River belongs to the Yangtze River Source Nature Reserve, and the upstream area is the center of the Hoh Xil Reserve. The river here flows through the flat beaches, turning into colorful and ever-changing pictures. In an instant, you can take in the unspeakable beauty of nature and return to Zhiduo County to stay overnight. Accommodation: Queen Gesar Hotel, there are many restaurants nearby. - 3⃣day 3 Yushu [Xinzhai Mani Stone Pile] [Princess Wencheng Temple] Two and a half hours' drive back to Yushu from Zhiduo County, you can visit the Manidui, which are mostly piles of white stones used for praying, with Buddha statues or scriptures engraved on them. People in Tibetan areas here will circle around the Manidui, chanting words, calling the gods, and praying for God's gifts and blessings. In the afternoon, you can visit Princess Wencheng Temple. Near the airport, Princess Wencheng Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is one of the important cultural relics of the Tang-Tibet Ancient Road.
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