Tagan Site Located east of Tiejia Camp Village, Lanlongkou Township, Huangzhong County, on the west bank of the Xina River. The site covers an area of approximately 500×300 meters, with cultural deposits 40–120 centimeters thick. Scattered across the surface are pottery shards and animal bones, while multiple ash layers and pits are exposed along the cliff edges. These contain numerous fragments of stone, bones, pottery, and...
Shishuwan Site is located in the northwest of Jijiavillage, Lijiashan Township, Huangzhong County. Jijia Village lies on the east bank of the Donghe River in the middle section of YunguChuan, with slightly elevated terrain shaped like a tongue in the northwest of the village. The end of the tongue curves northward at the cliff edge. Locals refer to this corner area as Shishuwan (also pronounced Shiyindan), although it is actually contiguous with the village. The site covers an area of approximately 20…
Benbutai Site Located in Wangjiazhuang Village, Duoba Town, Huangzhong County. Originally, there was a Tibetan Buddhist establishment called Benbu to the west of Wangjiazhuang, and the area is still commonly referred to as Benbutai. The site covers an area of approximately 100×100 meters, with cultural deposits about 70-100 centimeters thick. To the south of the site is a major road, while the west, north, and east sides are surrounded by villages…
The forest park features a typical high-mountain canyon landform, with majestic peaks and a landscape where grandeur, wonder, danger, and serenity blend seamlessly. Bizarre rock formations and steep cliffs create a complex and varied plateau landscape. Ascending to the mountaintop and looking into the distance, you’ll see layers of undulating mountains, numerous towering peaks, and uniquely shaped rugged rocks. White clouds drift among the greenery in the mountains...
Guide Riyue Mountain, known as Chiling in the early Tang Dynasty, is located southwest of Huangyuan County and southeast of Qinghai Lake. It serves as both the boundary between Huangyuan and Gonghe counties and the dividing line between the agricultural and pastoral areas of Qinghai. At an altitude of 3,520 meters, it is a must-pass for travelers entering the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, hence earning the nicknames "Screen of the Western Sea" and "Gateway to the Grassland."
Riyue Mountain is located at the junction of Huangyuan County in the south and Gonghe County. It is about 40 kilometers from Huangyuan County town, with the highest elevation reaching 4,877 meters. During the Tang Dynasty, it was called "Chiling" (Red Ridge), named for the reddish sand on its summit. It belongs to the western end of the Laji Mountain Range, stretching from Erhai Lake in the eastern part of Qinghai Lake in the north to Qunjia in Huangzhong in the south, extending for dozens of miles. Riyue Mountain is...
Huashi Mountain, located directly south of Huangyuan County in Qinghai, stretches about 12 kilometers in length. It serves as the boundary mountain between Huangzhong County and Huangyuan County, with its highest peak reaching an elevation of 4,289 meters. According to the Annals of Huangyuan County: “Its presence is majestic, its scenery exquisite. It extends all the way to Riyue Mountain, lush and lovely. In autumn, its slopes are tinged with red leaves. Viewed from the county town, it appears as a continuous barrier, its peaks thrusting into the sky…”
Huangyuan Chenghuang Temple is located to the north of the central crossroads in the county town. Built in 1776 (the 41st year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty), it has a history of over 200 years. It is the most well-preserved Qing Dynasty ancient architecture in Huangyuan County and one of the most intact Chenghuang Temples in the northwest region. The overall structure of the temple faces south and follows a three-courtyard, two-section layout…
The provincial-level Dahei Gou Forest Park is located 10 kilometers from Huangyuan County and 46 kilometers from Xining. The 8-kilometer-long mountain valley forms a Y-shape. Surrounded by the murmuring streams, the songs of birds and cicadas are enchanting, while the green trees, white birches, clusters of shrubs, red flowers, and green grass create a breathtaking scene. The murmuring streams, the songs of birds and cicadas are truly captivating, with the lush greenery, white birches, thickets, blooming flowers, and vibrant grass, along with the steep cliffs and rugged peaks, making it an unforgettable destination.
Zongjiagou is located 16 kilometers southwest of Huangyuan. The area features rugged mountains, crisscrossing peaks, and a valley that opens to the outside beyond the mountain pass, making it strategically advantageous for advance and retreat. The climate inside the valley is pleasant, with lush forests and gushing mountain springs, offering stunning scenery and making it highly suitable for human habitation. There are over a hundred caves of various sizes, forming the most densely concentrated cave complex in the Haidong region. It is well suited for a larger population...
Halakutu is located in Halakutu Village, Riyue Township, about 35 kilometers west of Huangyuan County. It lies against the Riyue Mountains to the north, faces the Wild Buffalo Mountains to the south, looks afar to the Watershed Ridge to the east, and neighbors Shibu City to the north, forming a mutually strategic position. It is relatively large in scale. According to historical records, it served as a garrison site and was the military stronghold of the area. After the Republic of China period, it was simply referred to as Hacheng. In June 1993…
Huangyuan Gorge is located between the 35th and 90th kilometers of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. The Huangshui River cuts diagonally across the northern part of Huangyuan County from the northwest to the southeast, while its largest tributary, Yaoshui River, flows from south to north. These two rivers divide Huangyuan into a narrow, “T”-shaped river valley basin, forming the “Three Gorges”—Xishi Gorge, Bayan Gorge, and Yaoshui Gorge. Towering mountains rise on both sides of the gorge…
Huangyuan County in Qinghai Province borders the Tibetan region to the west and was historically the westernmost edge of Han territory. This geographical location made it an ancient “trading post” for commerce between the Han and Tibetan peoples, and it is a renowned site of the historical “Tea-Horse Trade.” The Tea-Horse Trade was the primary form of commercial exchange between the Central Plains of ancient China and the ethnic minority regions of the northwest, essentially serving as a government…
Jingfang Bay (also known as Jingfangwan), located at the foot of Huashi Mountain, 18 kilometers south of Huangyuan County in Xining City, features steep and picturesque mountains, lush forests, bizarre rocks, clear waters, and serene surroundings. From a distance, ancient pines tower above, and vast expanses of evergreen trees cover the hillsides like a green barrier. The nunnery, immortal cave, and uniquely tranquil spring within the area add a touch of poetic charm, making Jingfang Bay feel like a fairyland.
Dongke Temple, also known as "Dongke'er Temple" or "Dongkuo Temple," are all transliterations from the Tibetan language. Its original full name was "Dongke Jushan 0 Continent," and it is located in Riyue Township, Huangyuan County, Qinghai Province. Dongke Temple belongs to the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its current name is "Dongke Buddhist Preaching and Meditation Continent." To the south of the temple, along the river, there are lush pines and cypresses, and tall poplars, creating beautiful scenery...
Dongxia Township is located in the northeastern part of Huangyuan County, approximately 5 kilometers from the county seat. It covers a total area of 85.5 square kilometers and governs nine village committees: Shiyazhuang, Lanzhanba, Xinmin, Huaitiaogou, Huaitiaogoukou, Xianghe, Xiaboxiang, Nantoushan, and Daheigou. There are 31 production cooperatives. Established as Dongxia Township in 1949 following the former administrative system...
The Ming-Qing Old Street was first built in the fifth year of the Yongzheng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1727) and reached its commercial peak by the thirteenth year of the Republic of China (1924). At that time, there were over a thousand businesses and handicraft workshops, with total capital exceeding five million taels of silver. As a result, the county town of Huangyuan, known as "Dangar," became famous throughout the province as the "Commercial Capital by the Sea." Commerce flourished...
The “Praise Forest Card Tibetan Culture Exhibition Hall” is located at the junction of the “Three Gorges” in Huangyuan County, a strategic passageway between Qinghai and Tibet, where the Qinghai-Tibet Railway intersects with National Highways 315 and 109, about 43 kilometers from Xining. “Praise Forest Card” means the Tibetan King’s Garden. It was originally built in the 15th year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (641 AD), established by the Tuyuhun leader, King of Heyuan Commandery…
The Yuanshan Site is located in Menggudao Village, Heping Township, Huangyuan County. Yuanshan sits on the eastern bank of Yaoshui River, with the village to its southeast and a major road to its north. It is an isolated small hill, also called Ebo Yuanshan because an Obo (a Tibetan Buddhist cairn) was built on it. The site covers an area approximately 250 meters from north to south, 200 meters from east to west, and is about 60 meters high, with a roughly oval shape. The soil layer on the northeastern part of the hill is relatively thin...
Moubula Site Located on the eastern slope of the middle section of Moubula Gully, north of Moubula Village, Dahua Township, Huangyuan County. It is surrounded by mountains to the northeast and Moubula Gully to the southwest. The area is relatively narrow, with yellowish-brown soil mixed with gravel. The site spans a maximum width of 40 meters from east to west and 150 meters from north to south. It was used as a burial ground during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the early 1980s, the upper part of the site...