Mount Gadoi Gyawo

　　       Situated in Gaduo Township, approximately 140 kilometers from Chengduo County, Mount Gadoi Gyawo consists of 28 surrounding peaks. The main peak rises to an elevation of 5,395 meters, standing tall and majestic with an imposing presence. Its summit is perpetually covered in snow, presenting a stunning sight of silver-white grandeur. Buddhist scriptures such as the Kangyur describe the spiritual merits of Mount Gadoi Gyawo related to enlightenment. During the Tibetan Tubo Dynasty, the Tibetan kings revered this mountain as one of the region’s major sacred peaks, worshipping it devoutly. It is also venerated as one of the principal sacred mountains of the Ling Kingdom in the heroic epic "Gesar." As a result, Mount Gadoi Gyawo is imbued with deep religious significance, becoming a renowned and timeless holy mountain.

　　    Thanks to the conscientious protection by local communities, Mount Gadoi Gyawo has remained free from human destruction and pollution, preserving its pristine ecological state. The valleys and mid-slopes of the mountain are covered with dense, lush shrubbery, serving as habitats for rare animals such as white-lipped deer, red deer, Tibetan antelope, blue sheep, snow leopards, lynxes, black-necked cranes, snowcocks, and musk deer. The mountain also nurtures precious alpine plants including snow lotus, snow tea, snowdrop stonecrop, rhodiola, fritillaria, and caterpillar fungus. Each year, numerous pilgrims from all over the Tibetan region flock here to circumambulate the mountain and engage in worship.

　　 Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province