Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

The prefecture spans 325,785 square kilometers and includes major cities such as Golmud, Delingha, and Mangnai across the northern region of Qinghai Province.

The area transformed from Dulan Autonomous District through several administrative changes before becoming Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in 1985.

The population includes four main ethnic groups with Han representing 66 percent, Hui 13 percent, Tibetan 11 percent, and Mongolian 6 percent of inhabitants.

Delingha serves as the administrative center, while Golmud functions as a critical transportation hub connecting major routes throughout the region.

The prefecture contains the Qaidam Basin and Geladandong Mountain, which marks the source point of the Yangtze River.

Location: Qinghai

Website: http://haixi.gov.cn

GPS coordinates: 37.36972,97.37301

Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:11