Yushu Prefecture was established in June 5438+095165438+February. It is the second ethnic autonomous prefecture in China and the first in the province. It is also the autonomous prefecture with the highest proportion of main ethnic groups and the most important ecological status among the 30 ethnic autonomous prefectures in China. The north is connected with Haixi state; The northwest is bordered by Bayinguoleng area in Xinjiang; East and Guoluo communicate; It is adjacent to Ganzi, Sichuan in the southeast; The southwest is at the junction of Qamdo and Naqu in Tibet. It is the intersection of Qinghai, Sichuan, Tibet and Xinjiang provinces, the junction of the three Tibetan areas, and the birthplace of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Lancang River.

The total area of Quanzhou is 267,000 square kilometers (including 64,000 square kilometers of Tanggula Mountain Town under the jurisdiction of Haixi Prefecture), accounting for 37.02% of the total area of the province. The average altitude is 4200 meters, and the highest peak, Bukadaban, is 6860 meters above sea level. The lowest point is in Nianlia Township, Nangqian County, with an altitude of 3,335 meters.

The folk custom of Yushu is:

1, Tibetan New Year

Tibetan New Year is a traditional festival for Tibetan people, and monks and laymen also celebrate the annual Spring Festival. However, there are some differences between the Tibetan calendar year and the Lunar New Year. Tibetan calendar is a traditional Tibetan festival. Every year, the Tibetan calendar begins on the first day of the first month, ranging from three to five days, and people begin to prepare for it in early December.

2. Kangba Cultural Tourism Art Festival

Kangba Culture, Tourism and Art Festival is held by Yushu Prefecture in Qinghai, Ganzi Prefecture in Sichuan, Diqing Prefecture in Yunnan and Qamdo Prefecture in Tibet in turn. By then, tens of thousands of tents will appear on the beautiful Yushu grassland, forming a colorful tent city. During the festival, in addition to attending the grand opening ceremony, there will be dances, costumes and thrilling horse racing, bullfighting, equestrian and other folk sports performances with unique local ethnic characteristics.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yushu