Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

The prefecture spans 76,312 square kilometers across southeastern Qinghai, encompassing six counties with Maqên serving as the administrative center of the region.

Established in 1955, the prefecture emerged as a designated autonomous region to support and maintain the administrative needs of the local Tibetan population.

Tibetan monasteries within the prefecture function as education centers where Buddhist monks study religious texts and maintain traditional spiritual practices.

The region experiences cold winters with temperatures reaching -21.4°C in January, while summer temperatures in July average around 17.0°C.

The prefecture contains Gyaring Lake and Ngoring Lake, which form the source waters of the Yellow River at the western edge.

Location: Qinghai

Inception: 1955

Capital city: Maqên County

Website: http://guoluo.gov.cn

GPS coordinates: 34.47168,100.24441

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:39