Yushu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Yushu

Yushu is in the traditional Kham Area. It is a multi-ethnic town. The inhabitants are mostly Tibetan while most merchants are Han Chinese. The metropolitan area had a population of over 350,000 in 2020. Although it is outside the Tibet Autonomous Region, it is clearly Tibetan, albeit increasingly flooded with Chinese incomers. In the morning of 14 April 2010, the town was struck by 7.1 magnitude Earthquake. Around 2,000 people died.

Top Attractions in Yushu

Explore the best things to see and do in Yushu:

• ★Horse Fair
• ★Jorang Monastery
• ★Jyekundo Dondrubling Monastery
• ★Mani Temple
• ★Qiulindo Monastery
• ★Temple of Princess Wencheng
• ★Zomda Monastery

Where to Eat in Yushu

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Yak Restaurant
• 🍴Ya Restaurant

Where to Stay in Yushu

• 🏨Gesar Hotel
• 🏨YHA Yushu Youth Hostel
• 🏨Yushu Hotel

Yushu Travel Guide Sections

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