Scenic spot introduction:
Animaqing Snow Mountain is also called Maji Snow Mountain. Located in the Goluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province, it is the tail section of the East Kunlun Mountains. The main peak, Maqinganggri, is 6282 meters above sea level. It is located at 99.4 degrees east longitude and 34.8 degrees north latitude. It is a famous snow mountain on the snowy plateau. In Tibetan language Its Chinese meaning is "Grandpa of the Snowy Mountains through which the Yellow River flows". It is also known as the "Four Sacred Mountains" together with Mount Kailash in Tibet, Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan, and Gaduo Juewo in Yushu.Attractions distribution:
Animaqing is a sacred mountain in the hearts of Tibetans. Every year, believers from all over the world come to worship on the mountain. In the process of turning the mountain, the main peak Maqinganggri Peak appears in front of tourists with new looks again and again as the angle changes. It can be said that it is a scene with each step. In the morning light, the snow-capped mountains are illuminated by golden light, with red in the white and white in the red. It is majestic, majestic, solemn and tranquil. When the bright sunshine shines on the earth, streams formed by melted glaciers flow through the foot of the mountains, and the barren mountains, green spaces, and snow-capped peaks are full of rugged vitality and vitality under the sunshine. When the sun sets in the west, the afterglow reflects the snow-capped mountains in a golden light, and immediately turns them into a "golden mountain" that stands proudly in the world, majestic and masculine. At night, when camping on the side of the sacred mountain, you can only see its huge black shadow reflected under the stars. Man and nature are so harmonious and unified.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, religious and cultural tours, snow mountain landscape tours, religion, snow mountains, forests, pasturesScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
1. Due to its high altitude and unique climate, Animaqing Snow Mountain is sometimes covered with heavy snow in summer, forming a famous natural landscape.
2. Tibetans have the custom of sky burial. There is a sky burial platform on the mountain not far from the south of the Snow Mountain. It is very different from other places that have sky burials. The locals do not refuse outsiders to watch their unique burial customs.
Best time to visit:
Every July and August is spring in Tibet. All kinds of exotic flowers and grasses bloom on the grassland, eagles fly high in the sky, and birds sing. Everything is full of life. The climate will not be very cold either, so it is a good time to travel and worship.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Cordyceps sinensis, angelica, rhubarb, Fritillaria, mushrooms, fern hemp, Qinghai spotted carp, Chinese cordyceps wine, chicken heart chestnut, yak jerky, snow ganoderma, wolfberry, rhodiola rosea, musk.
(Special delicacies) Roast mutton liver, dog urine pancakes, offal soup, Qinghai rice dumplings.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Qinghai Province>Goluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Maqin County
How to get there:
Animaqing Snow Mountain is located in the northwest of Maqin County (Dawu Town), Goluo Prefecture. Chartering a car from Maqin County to
Xueshan Township, which is closest to Animaqing Snow Mountain, takes 5 hours and costs about 800-1,000 yuan. You can also charter a car from Lajia Township to Xueshan Township, which takes about 4 hours and costs about 600-800 yuan
. It takes about an hour to drive from Xueshan Township to the viewing platform.
Scenic area map:
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Animaqing ticket price:
free.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day.
