Haedong Qutan Temple

Haedong Qutan Temple Qutan Temple, 71 kilometers away from Xining, is located on the Qutan River. It is the most complete Tibetan Gelug sect temple in the Ming Dynasty in the northwest. The main hall is built after the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. The monument "Long Live the Emperor" erected in the hall remains to this day. It seems to be enough to highlight its status. The most attractive thing is the murals in the temple. Many of the murals are very similar to the Renaissance composition style of the same period. Perhaps they were influenced by the fact that the northwest is at the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures. Judging from the overall architectural pattern, it has the regulations of a typical Chinese temple, which also proves its important historical significance in Sino-Tibetan culture, religious culture, and Eastern and Western exchange cultures. If you have already visited all the traditional tourist attractions in Qinghai and Tibet in the northwest, then this niche Qutan Temple should be your new choice.