2025 Huzhu Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

Huzhu Rainbow Tribe is a charming tourist destination. Here is a detailed travel guide to help you better plan your trip. Attraction Introduction - Rainbow Tribe·Tu Ethnic Garden: A national 5A-level scenic spot showcasing the history, folk culture, and intangible cultural heritage of the Tu ethnic group. Here, you can enjoy spectacular ethnic performances, visit ancient Tu architectural complexes, and experience the most authentic local customs. Ticket Information - Adult Ticket: Original price 120 yuan, discounted price 58 yuan. - Children, Students, Seniors, Disabled Persons, Military Personnel: Half-price discount with valid ID. - Local Residents of Qinghai Province: Half-price discount with ID card. - Visitors from Huzhu County: Free admission. Opening Hours - Peak Season (May 1 - October 31): 08:30 - 19:00. - Off-Season (November 1 - April 30): 09:00 - 17:30. Transportation Guide - Public Transport: Take the dedicated bus line from Xining to Huzhu County and get off at Rainbow Tribe. - Self-Driving: Depart from Xining via Ninghu Expressway or Ninghu West Road to Weiyuan Town, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, about a 1-hour drive. Activities - Folk Performances: Watch traditional Tu cultural treasures like the Anzhao Dance and Wheel Swing. - Immersive Theater Experience: Solve mysteries and interact with live NPCs. - Handicrafts: Purchase exquisite Tu ethnic handicrafts at the market. Food Recommendations - Specialty Dishes: Boiled Pancakes, Pushizuo, Tu Ethnic Mooncakes, Laobapan. - Highland Barley Wine: Taste the local specialty liquor. Accommodation Options - Rainbow Tribe Resort Hotel: Offers various room types. - Tu Ethnic Homestays: Experience local life at affordable prices. Notes - Huzhu is located on a plateau; take precautions against altitude sickness. - Qinghai's weather is changeable; check the forecast before traveling. - Respect the religious beliefs and customs of the Tu ethnic group.

#templestay Tucked away in the rolling hills of Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Chuzang Monastery (却藏寺) offers travelers a rare opportunity to experience Tibetan Buddhism far from the tourist crowds. Founded in 1649, this Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) monastery is a National Protected Heritage Site, known for its stunning golden-roofed temples, sacred relics, and vibrant religious festivals. Unlike larger monasteries such as Kumbum or Labrang, Chuzang retains an authentic, untouched atmosphere, making it ideal for those seeking a deeper spiritual retreat. 1. Accommodation: Simple & Sacred Chuzang Monastery provides basic lodging primarily for pilgrims, but respectful visitors are welcome to stay. Monastery Guesthouse Rooms: Simple dormitory-style accommodations (~¥50–80 per night). Facilities: Shared bathrooms (squat toilets; bring your own toilet paper). No heating (nights can be chilly, even in summer—pack warm layers). Limited electricity (charging outlets may be scarce). Nearby Homestays For more comfort, consider staying with local Tibetan or Tu families: Tibetan Family Guesthouse (~¥100–150/night): Includes home-cooked meals (yak butter tea, handmade noodles). Huzhu County Hotels (~¥200–300/night): Basic but cleaner amenities (30-minute drive from the monastery). 2. A Day in the Life of Chuzang Monastery Morning (5:30 AM–8:00 AM) Morning Prayers: Wake to the deep sound of long horns (dungchen) calling monks to the Great Sutra Hall. Visitors may observe quietly from the back. Butter Lamp Offerings: Help monks light hundreds of butter lamps—a mesmerizing ritual symbolizing wisdom dispelling darkness. Afternoon (12:00 PM–3:00 PM) Monastic Debates: Watch young monks engage in philosophical debates in the courtyard, slapping their hands to emphasize points. Kora (Circumambulation): Join pilgrims walking the sacred path around the monastery, spinning prayer wheels and chanting mantras. Evening (6:00 PM–9:00 PM) Sunset Over the Golden Roofs: The monastery’s copper-gilded tiles glow in the evening light—perfect for meditation or photography. Night Chants: If lucky, you may hear monks reciting scriptures by candlelight. 3. Cultural Highlights & Nearby Explorations Must-See in Chuzang Monastery The Great Golden Temple: Houses a sacred statue of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa school. Relic Stupa: Contains the remains of past high lamas—circumambulate it for blessings. January Prayer Festival (Losar): Masked dances (Cham) and butter sculpture displays—check dates as they follow the lunar calendar. Beyond the Monastery Huzhu Tu Ethnic Village: Learn about the Tu minority’s unique culture, textiles, and folk dances. 4. Practical Tips for Visitors Booking & Logistics No online reservations—arrive by 3 PM to secure a bed. Language Barrier: Few monks speak English; a Tibetan or Mandarin phrasebook helps. Etiquette & Respect -Dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees). -Photography: Ask permission before photographing monks or rituals. -Donations: Offering ¥10–50 to the monastery is appreciated. Best Time to Visit May–September: Pleasant weather, lush green hills. Winter (December–February): Fewer visitors, but temperatures drop below freezing. 5. Why Stay at Chuzang Monastery? Unlike commercialized tourist sites, Chuzang offers an authentic, unfiltered experience of Tibetan Buddhism. One traveler shared: "Waking up to the sound of chanting, walking the kora at dawn with pilgrims, it felt like stepping back in time. No Wi-Fi, no distractions, just pure peace." For those seeking solitude, spirituality, and cultural immersion, Chuzang Monastery is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. Getting There: From Xining: Take a bus to Huzhu County (1.5 hours, ¥25), then a taxi to the monastery (30 minutes, ¥60).

Starting from Lanzhou, who hasn’t come to these treasure places to camp? ~ From Lanzhou! ! Become one with the sky and nature at the stunning sunset Right in Lanshan! ! Stop talking about taking photos of the night view of San Francisco in Lanshan! Come here to sit and barbecue and camp in the afternoon. Don't be too comfortable~ I saw the beautiful sunset in the evening and was so happy that I wanted to cry! In my mind, Shimen is really the ceiling for camping. The scenery is super beautiful, but the road is bad. The wheels were broken when we pulled the camper in. It takes more than an hour from Lanzhou, and it costs 10 yuan per car and 8 yuan per person. I found another treasure place two days ago, which is better than Shuangshimen. It has beautiful scenery and few people. It is Songduo Forest Park, located in Huzhu, Qinghai. It is only a little over 3 hours from Lanzhou. You can definitely come back in one day, and it is free. You can also camp there with a camper van. There are few people. I visited Linxia Zhuzigou for the second time. The parking fee is 10 yuan. You can pull in a camper, take a sightseeing bus, and ride a horse. This time I camped by the tree inside. There were many bugs. The first time I went there, I was halfway up the mountain, and there were also many bugs. Sisters can camp opposite the amusement facilities, where there are no bugs~ When you are tired from work, Lanzhou must be a good place for vacation, quiet, beautiful and peaceful [Awesome]

#Mainland Travel Haidong City is a famous tourist resort city in Qinghai, China. Every day, thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation. This time I will introduce a travel guide to Haidong City. Haidong is not as famous as Xining, Ta'er Temple and Qinghai Lake, but this Hehuang Valley has its own charm. 2-day itinerary Day 1 Stuffed potato skin→Qutan Temple→Liuwan Painted Pottery Museum→Halal Stir-fried Lamb Day2 White Horse Temple→Xiazong Temple→Boneless Raw Meat Noodles→Hongshuiquan Mosque→Ping'anyi·Hejing Impression Characteristic Town

Northwest Secret Land, Qinghai Mutual Help's Hidden Snow Mountain Autumn Scenery Strategy! When autumn is in full swing, why not relax and travel - Today I recommend a niche and stunning destination - Qinghai Mutual Aid, which is a fantastic place where autumn meets the snow-capped mountains! The holy place for taking pictures: Twelve Pan Slope Imagine driving through the winding mountain roads and harvesting a different scenery at every turn. The Twelve Pan Slope not only tests your driving skills, but also conquers your heart with the changing scenery along the way. When the autumn wind blows through the golden grass and the snow-capped mountains in the distance, you will feel that all the trek is worth it! Photography Heaven: A casual shot is a blockbuster No need to deliberately search for angles, every corner here is a viewfinder given by nature. Tips Tips: - Remember to carry enough warm clothes in the fall season when the temperature difference between morning and evening is large.

#2024Travel Review Beishan National Forest Park, located in the heart of the Qinghai Plateau, attracts countless tourists with its quiet and deep forests and magnificent mountains and rivers. The park is full of mountains and dense forests, and the scenery of each season is charming. In spring and summer, it is full of green and blooming mountain flowers; in autumn and winter, the mountains are full of golden and snowy. The winding trails shuttle through the dense forests, the gurgling streams, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers make visitors linger. Looking from a high place, the clouds and mists are lingering, and the peaks appear and disappear from time to time, as if entering a fairyland. Beishan, with its unique natural scenery and fresh and pleasant air, has become an ideal place to relax and feel the magnificence and tranquility of the plateau nature.

Baima Temple, a provincial cultural relic protection unit in Qinghai, is located in Baima Temple Village, Hongyazi Gully Township, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County. The temple is built on the half cliff on the east side of the mouth of Hongyazi Gully. Covering an area of 4,516 square meters, the temple consists of a scripture hall, monk's house, grottoes, Vajra Buddha statues, and a large pagoda on the half mountain cliff. Baima Temple has a long history and enjoys a high reputation.

The experience of Qinghai White Horse Temple is really great👍! As soon as I arrived at the temple gate, I was attracted by the solemn atmosphere🤩. The temple has a unique architectural style, with red walls and golden tiles, and is magnificent. As you step into the temple, you can hear the sound of Sanskrit, which brings a moment of peace to your soul🙏. The Buddha statues in the temple are lifelike, and their kind faces make people feel a warm power🤗. I prayed devoutly in front of the Buddha statue, hoping that everything would go well🙏. The natural scenery around the temple is also beautiful🌳, under the blue sky and white clouds, surrounded by green mountains and green waters, which makes people feel relaxed and happy😀. I also visited the temple garden, where all kinds of flowers were in full bloom and the fragrance was so fragrant 🌸 that it felt like I was in a sea of ​​flowers 🌺. Here, I not only felt the sacredness of religion, but also appreciated the beautiful scenery, which relaxed and nourished my body and mind😃. If you are also interested in Buddhist culture and natural scenery, then Qinghai White Horse Temple is definitely a place worth visiting🤩!

The experience of Naton Manor in Huzhu Tu Nationality Homeland Park Tourist Area is great👍! In terms of service, the staff was warm and thoughtful, and the explanations were detailed, which gave us a deeper understanding of Tu culture📚. In terms of facilities, the architectural style in the manor is unique and full of Tu ethnic characteristics, making people feel as if they are in the long history of the Tu ethnic group🏯. In terms of location, the manor is located in the Huzhu Tu Nationality Homeland Park Tourist Area, with convenient transportation and beautiful surrounding scenery🌳. In terms of hygiene, the manor is clean and tidy, making people feel very comfortable👍. In short, Naton Manor in Huzhu Tu Nationality Homeland Park Tourist Area is a place very worth visiting and I recommend it to everyone😃!

⚠️ Don’t read this 5-day itinerary for exploring the Northwest. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : I adjusted the route and extended the time spent in Qinghai Lake. I also moved the itinerary to Chaka Salt Lake to the next morning. There were fewer tourists at Chaka Salt Lake at this time. We can take our time taking pictures and playing. ❤️ Chaerhan Salt Lake is more beautiful than Chaka Salt Lake. We can speed across the thousand-meter salt bridge and see the Qinghai-Tibet Railway passing through the salt bridge. ❤️ Many tourists don’t know that the most beautiful time for Yadan on the water is at sunrise and sunset. The starry sky at night is also YYDS; if we want to see such a beautiful scenery, we need to live in the scenic area. RV/camping are both good options. ❤️ In Guazhou, there is more to eat than just melons. The two giant sculptures, Son of the Earth and Boundless, will give you a very Northwest feel. 🚘【About transportation suggestions in the Northwest】 ⚠️ Self-driving: If you have no experience in self-driving in the Northwest, it is better not to drive in the Northwest. There is no navigation in the Northwest; For example: in an uninhabited area like Eboliang, if you get lost, it will be very troublesome 👍 The locals recommend that everyone choose the travel method: BAO car/share🚘 This is a way to travel by car if you don’t want to drive yourself If you are traveling with 1-2 people, you can consider sharing🚘; everyone shares the car💰, which will save a lot . ✅【Suggestions for playing in the Northwest】 1. Be careful of the black holes under your feet in various salt lakes in the Northwest; 2. In the area of ​​Yadan landform, don’t leave the road too far, it will be troublesome if you get lost; 3. If you bring a SLR camera to Mingsha Mountain, wrap the body with plastic wrap in advance, the sand is very fine and can penetrate every hole

The Huzhu Tu Ethnic Gurtu Park Scenic Area is located within the jurisdiction of Weiyuan Town, Huzhu Tu Ethnic Autonomous County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province. It is 31 kilometers away from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, with a total planned area of 6.81 square kilometers, of which the core tourist area reaches 3.25 square kilometers. The scenic area includes five core attractions: Tianyoude, the source of Chinese highland barley wine, Rainbow Tribe Tu Ethnic Garden, Nadun Manor, Western Tu Ethnic Folk Culture Village, and Xiaozhuang Tu Ethnic Folk Culture Village. These attractions respectively showcase the Tu ethnic group's colorful folk culture, the long-standing highland barley wine culture, the ancient and fragrant distilled liquor culture, the ancient and pure architectural culture, the unique residential culture, and the simple and mysterious religious culture. It is the most comprehensive, authentic, and real scenic area in the world that focuses on 'Tu ethnic culture' as its theme, integrating sightseeing, leisure vacations, folk experiences, and religious pilgrimages into a comprehensive tourism scenic area.

| Escape from the City Plan | Natural Oxygen Bar?. Beishan National Forest Park Lashidang Central Scenic Area I only knew about the natural oxygen bar in the Greater Khingan Range before, but I didn't expect that my great Qinghai is also not bad! Qinghai has built 23 forest parks with a total area of 544,800 hectares, including 7 national forest parks～ Located in the Beishan Forest Farm in Jiading Town, northeast of Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Haidong City, situated at the eastern end of the Qilian Mountains with an altitude ranging from 2100 to 4308 meters, it is an ecological park mainly composed of forest natural landscapes. The total area of the forest region is 112,700 hectares, with a forest coverage rate of 77.5%, which is a natural secondary forest with a large forest area and stock volume in Qinghai Province. I especially want to recommend Youzuiwan Flower Sea, where dining and accommodation are very convenient, and the independent small wooden houses also have a bit of a Swiss feel ～ The vast sea of flowers is also a delight to the eye～ It is suggested to arrange a two-day itinerary, otherwise, I'm not afraid your calves will not be able to take it Hahaha～ Huzhu Tu Ethnic Homeland Park Scenic Area Huzhu Beishan Zhalonggou Scenic Area For those who have time, I highly recommend visiting the Tu Ethnic Garden Scenic Area and Zhalonggou!

The Twelve Turns slope is located on the Huangya Gap Highway in Daban Mountain within the territory of Huzhu County, Qinghai. From Xining to the North Mountain National Forest Park in Huzhu, the Twelve Turns slope is a must-pass road. There is a viewing platform on the top of the mountain where you can stop and enjoy the view. The Twelve Turns slope is named for its twelve turns. The entire road section is narrow, with sharp turns and steep slopes, making it extremely difficult to travel. It has become a unique landscape in Huzhu, Qinghai.

The Beishan Scenic Area in Mutual Aid is known as the 'Kingdom of Plants' and 'Natural Zoo' on the Qinghai Plateau. It is one of the most intact natural ecosystems in Qinghai, one of the first national bases for the action of protecting the mother river's ecological education, and the only ecological park in Qinghai Province with forest natural landscape as the main body.

Not far from Zhanian Highway, you will reach Zhalonggou Scenic Area. You can navigate with Baidu Maps, the scenery along the way is picturesque, especially in summer and autumn. There is no direct car to the scenic area. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive from Xining to the scenic area. It takes 2-3 hours to visit the scenic area. It is best to bring some food. There are some small restaurants along the way where you can have noodles and braised meat.

Brief Introduction of the Scenic Area Zhalonggou Scenic Area is located within the jurisdiction of Haidong Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Zhalonggou Scenic Area is famous for its unique scenery. Here, the mountains are greener, the forests are more secluded, the pines are verdant, the azaleas are blooming, and the streams are gurgling. It is a good place to explore. Going upstream, a 2000-meter-long mountain path winds through the forest, leading directly to the Yaoshuiquan Waterfall. Along the way, there are clear pools of water, winding paths, and lifelike mountain formations. The perfect combination of nature's craftsmanship and human creativity will make you feel relaxed and inspired. Zhalong is like a huge deer antler, with ravines and dense forests, and beautiful scenery. The black Zhaqu Highway winds south and east along the Zhalong River, leading directly to the valley. Looking far away from the high place, it looks like two intertwined snakes, black and white, winding between the high gorges. The green trees are shaded, the small bridges and flowing water, and the Tibetan courtyards with hanging prayer flags are embedded in it, giving people a sense of beauty that is not like Jiangnan but better than Jiangnan. The scenery in spring, summer, autumn, and winter is different, but each has its own charm. When the late spring on the plateau kisses Zhalong, the mountain is already full of spring, the green sea is rippling, and it is the late spring season with pleasant scenery, while the mountain is still retaining the freshness of early spring. The small azaleas that have been tormented by the severe winter stretch out their green leaves, and the branches are full of dense purple azalea flowers, which are so heavy that they bend the branches. Among the small azalea bushes, there are large azaleas one by one, with twisted roots and branches connected, leaves communicating, and branches full of bowl-sized flowers, white as snow, pink as red, and purple as black. The mountains and fields have become a sea of flowers, which is extremely beautiful like a fairyland. If you don't come to this scene, you will mistake it for the masterpiece of the oil painting master's emotional brushwork and heavy color. The breeze blows over the mountains and waves of flowers, and a wisp of fragrance overflows from the valleys and peaks of the sea of flowers, permeating the entire mountain and blending with the floating air and the sky, deeply penetrating into the depths of the mountains, even the water just out of the spring also emits a fresh fragrance. Main Attractions Yaoshuiquan Waterfall In the depths of Zhalonggou, under the towering Shen Nu Peak, there is a waterfall formed by a curtain of spring water. On the green carpet-like slope, the spring water falls down, splashing pearls and jade, and the scenery is very spectacular. There is a poem in praise: Water floods the moss and spreads the green carpet Trees hide the stone forest and surround the white mist The scenery is quiet and fantastic like a fairyland Legend has it that there was a Tibetan god doctor who, after a lot of hardships, discovered that this water could cure diseases and had a magical effect. After tasting 108 spring waters, he erected a stone tablet next to each spring water. The stone tablet wrote that this spring water could cure the disease, and the local people drank the spring water to cure the disease according to what was engraved on the stone tablet. After the god doctor left the world, a quack doctor came to Zhalonggou, wanted to buy medicine to make money, but no one came to him for medical treatment and asked for medicine. When he learned that people went to drink spring water to cure diseases, he was furious and went into the mountain to smash 107 stone tablets. Only one stone tablet for treating stomach diseases is preserved to this day. Yaoshuiquan is natural mineral water. The free CO2 content in the spring water is very high, and it also contains trace elements such as sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron, magnesium, and manganese. Drinking this water regularly can treat gastrointestinal diseases, and regular bathing can prevent and treat various types of arthritis and skin diseases. If it is treated with Chinese herbal medicine, the effect will be better. 2. Ranbuzhanling: Ranbuzhanling is located in Jiatang, Huarui Shen Mountain, and the top of the mountain often accumulates snow. There is a poem in praise: The shape is like a tortoise with silver on its back Raise your head and shrink your tail and want to fly Reluctant to leave the beauty of Duocang Chuanyuan Forever bless wealth, strength, and prosperity 3. Pillar of Heaven: The Pillar of Heaven, it is about 30 meters high, majestic and spectacular. It is composed of white series gravel rock. This is an ordinary Danxia stone pillar. It used to be a whole with the surrounding mountains. Later, it was weathered along the rock cracks, eroded and cut by water flow, and under the action of gravity, it separated from the mountain and formed the current stone pillar state. Legend has it that there is a hole on the top of the pillar, and there is a Feng Shui treasure book in the hole. On the cliff opposite the Pillar of Heaven across the Datong River, there is a natural scripture stone that is uneven and looks like Tibetan text. The locals call it the "Repentance Scripture Stone". The huge stone in front of us is shaped like a golden toad, and the round hole on the top of the mountain is like a round moon. This scenic spot is called "Golden Toad Looking at the Moon". 4. The old man picking medicine: It is a karst stone pillar in the soluble rock stratum, the pillar is about 10 meters high, small on the top, middle, and thick on the bottom, it looks like an old man picking medicine who is full of loads and returning, through structural action and joint fissures, cutting, collapsing and gradually forming a solitary peak. Opening hours: 9:00—16:00 📍Detailed address: Zhalonggou Village, Huzhu County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself. tips: The temperature changes drastically, pay attention to keeping warm. The altitude is high, you can take Rhodiola in advance to alleviate the plateau reaction. Insist on green travel and protect the living environment.

Baima Temple, a lot of temples of the same name in the country, the most famous of which belongs to Luoyang Baima Temple. However, this Baima Temple in Xining City of Qinghai is little known. It was built at the end of the 10th century AD and is located on a steep cliff on the bank of the Lishui River in the eastern mountainous area of Qinghai Province. The distance is like a hanging temple. The temple consists of Jingtang, King Kong Buddha statues, pagodas and shacks, but the scale is not large, but it has the historical significance of the post-history of Tibetan Buddhism.

Because I slept very early the day before, the rest is better, plus I have to go to the forest park that I did not go yesterday, so as not to leave regrets. Just opened in the scenic spot, we set off. But we are a fan of two. The forest park in the morning was a cold, it was right, it was not cool, it was very cold. At that time, the scenic area also arranged for us to have a closed car. We felt that we were a shooting team and had to take photos, so we needed a convertible. Just crying on the bus, and clenching his teeth to the first attraction. I was fascinated by this grove. I turned and found that everyone was holding the quilt. It turned out to be the uncle who opened the battery car, and borrowed from the owner of the privately contracted amusement project here. Actually, I am wearing a down jacket, a jacket, and a 30-inch big box, but the expectations of the scenic area are not so cold, so I just wear a sunscreen jacket. Good here makes me feel that although it is frozen, it is worth it. There is no such thing as a heart. The morning sun, through the valley, shines especially quietly into the woods.