Huangyuan County is located in the west of Xining City, and Chengguan Town, the county seat, is 52 kilometers away from Xining, the provincial capital. Total area 1509 km2. The total population is135004 (end of 2009). Mainly Han, but also Hui, Tibetan, Mongolian and Tu. Huangyuan County originally governed 2 towns and 6 townships 1 Ethnic townships: Chengguan Town, Huada Town, Dongxia Township, Riyue Tibetan Township, Heping Township, Bohang Township, Shenzhong Township, Bayan Township and Sizhai Township. County People's Government in Chengguan Town.