Yushu, Administrative prefecture in Qinghai Province, China.
The prefecture spans across 204,887 square kilometers of high-altitude terrain at 3,689 meters above sea level in southwestern Qinghai Province.
The region transformed from Yushu Zhuanqu to an official Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in 1951, marking a significant administrative change in China's governance structure.
The prefecture contains numerous Tibetan Buddhist monasteries following Kagyupa and Sakyapa traditions, with a recorded 25,000 monks and nuns before 1958.
The area experiences long winters and short summers, with most precipitation occurring during summer months at elevations exceeding 3,600 meters.
The prefecture encompasses the headwaters of three major rivers: the Yellow River, Yangtze, and Mekong, forming part of the Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve.
GPS coordinates: 34.39802,94.19021
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:50
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520.7 km
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Yerpa
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Reting Monastery
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352.3 km
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489.2 km
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308.9 km
Dazi Bridge
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