Jiuzhi County Travel
Core area of Nyenpo Yutse — sacred mountains, holy lakes and ancient monasteries complement each other. The 3-day 2-night in-depth tour includes mountain pilgrimage, monastery exploration, and holy lake hiking.
Jiuzhi Three-Day Two-Night Sacred Culture Tour
Pilgrimage to the sacred mountain, visit the ancient monastery, hike the holy lake
Arrive in Jiuzhi in the morning, visit Nyenpo Yutse scenic area in the afternoon.
- Jiuzhi County Hotel
- Tibetan Family Guesthouse
- Scenic Area Eco Tent
- Do not climb unopened areas
- Avoid strenuous exercise due to high altitude
- Pack out all trash
Full day visit to Baiyu Monastery, learning about Tibetan Buddhist culture.
- Observe chanting ceremonies
- Spin prayer wheels for blessings
- Thangka painting demonstration
- Photography prohibited inside halls
- Remove hats and shoes before entering
- Circumambulate clockwise
Morning hike to Fairy Lake secret realm, return trip in the afternoon.
- Lake Circuit Hike
- Alpine Plant Observation
- Photography
- Tibetan Incense
- Yak Jerky
- Cordyceps Sinensis
- Handcrafted Tibetan Silver Jewelry
Must-Try Foods in Jiuzhi County
Tibetan Steamed Buns
A Jiuzhi specialty, steamed buns stuffed with yak meat filling. Thin-skinned with generous filling, best enjoyed with special chili sauce.
Tsampa Porridge
A traditional Tibetan breakfast made by boiling roasted highland barley flour with milk tea into porridge, adding butter and sugar. Warms the stomach and wards off cold.
Yogurt Pancake
A Jiuzhi specialty snack made by mixing yak yogurt with flour and pan-frying. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, with a sweet and sour appetizing flavor.
- Jun-Sep: Pleasant weather
- Jul-Aug: Wildflower blooming season
- Note: Some scenic areas close after October
- Take Rhodiola in advance
- Prepare sufficient sunscreen
- Avoid strenuous exercise
- Tickets: approx ¥200
- Accommodation: ¥300-450/night
- Meals: ¥100-150/day
- Transport: ¥600-900
- Total: ¥1400-1900