Things to do in Guide

I never imagined there were such beautiful Danxia landforms near Xining. As evening fell, we entered the colorful geological park. The glow of the setting sun cast different colors across the continuous Danxia mountains – it was so beautiful! There were also free guided tours, allowing us to learn more about the beauty of Guide. The only downside was the park's design, which lacked user-friendliness and fun. Adding more information and reducing artificial structures would have made it even better.

🍎We went to Ta'er Monastery first after getting off the plane. The second stop was Laji Mountain. It had just snowed before May Day, and the snow covered the dry and yellow mountains, which was very beautiful; 🍎The mountain road was winding and the altitude rose quickly, so the child had slight altitude sickness and vomited. Fortunately, the driver had oxygen tanks in the car 🍎It was beautiful to fly a drone on the mountain, magnificent and majestic

The Jade Emperor Pavilion, located on North Street in Heyin Town, Guide County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, is an important part of the Guide Confucian Temple and Jade Emperor Pavilion ancient architectural complex. This complex integrates Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, comprising six courtyards including the Confucian Temple, Wanshou Temple, Dafosi Temple, Guan Yue Temple, City God Temple, and Public Education Hall, as well as an ancient drill ground and the ancient city of Guide. The Jade Emperor Pavilion is a landmark building in Guide, listed as a cultural relic protection unit by the Qinghai Provincial People's Government in 1986 and a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2001. The Jade Emperor Pavilion was first built in the 20th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1592), expanded during the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, and destroyed by fire in the 6th year of the Tongzhi reign (1867). The existing buildings are mostly reconstructions from the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. The Yuhuangge Ancient Architectural Complex comprises six courtyards: Yuhuangge (Wanshou Temple), Confucian Temple, Dafosi Temple, Guanyue Temple, City God Temple, and the People's Education Center (now Lixinyuan), as well as the ancient drill ground (commonly known as Huangmiaochang) and the ancient city of Guide. The temples and monasteries are adjacent to each other, integrating Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism in a unique layout. The overall architecture adopts the traditional Chinese symmetrical form along a central axis, while individual buildings primarily feature styles from Gansu and Qinghai.

The Yellow River in Guide is the cleanest! This is true. I was also amazed when I arrived in Guide! It turns out that this section of the Yellow River in Qinghai is so clear and pure! It's even a bit like Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong! There is an ancient city in Guide, which is very beautiful. You must go up to the city tower to see the rich and wonderful contents in the city. There is also a Mina Temple in Guide. How about it? Do you know the word "Mena"? 😄

Kanbula, located in Jianzha County, Huangnan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, is a newly designated UNESCO Global Geopark, hailed as a sacred mountain and water of Tibet. Here, the Yellow River transforms into a crystal-clear lake, with towering, reddish-brown Danxia landforms rising directly from the water's edge—a unique spectacle of Danxia landforms on water, breathtaking at first glance. The entire park is distinctly layered, with the emerald-green Yellow River reservoir at the foot of the mountains, towering peaks in the middle, and continuous forests atop the mountains. Ancient Tibetan Buddhist temples are scattered among the hills, blending nature and culture seamlessly. Visitors can travel by boat or car, the mountain scenery constantly changing with the perspective, every snapshot a masterpiece. Due to its high altitude, there are significant temperature differences between day and night, and strong ultraviolet radiation; a thick jacket and sunscreen are essential. Not too far from Xining, it's perfect for a day trip and a hidden gem in Qinghai that shouldn't be missed.

The ancient city of Guide is located in Guide County, Hainan, Qinghai. It is called an ancient city, but it is actually just a city gate plus some old buildings. Due to its remote geographical location, it cannot be compared with the large-scale ancient cities in the mainland. It is still okay to visit it.

I hadn't originally planned to go, but I spent an extra day in Xining. Aside from being far from the city center, it was quite nice. I took bus 909 directly from Xining Station. At the entrance, I shared a guided tour with other tourists; there were quite a few unlicensed guides in the square. Their explanations were alright. At the butter sculpture museum, I encountered a little white cat and learned how to identify Master Tsongkhapa.

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The world's largest prayer wheel. According to the tour guide, this prayer wheel has been consecrated by more than 60 eminent monks. It contains 6 billion copies of the Six-Syllable Mantra Sutra and 200 copies of the Tripitaka. Turning this prayer wheel can eliminate karma and bring good fortune!