Scenic spot introduction:
"Regong" is the Tibetan name for the area along the Longwu River in Tongren County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It means "golden valley". The local area is famous for its Buddhist painting styles such as thangkas, murals, embroidery, and sculptures. Regong is famous for its art and has the reputation of "the hometown of Tibetan paintings". It is a unique artistic landscape in Qinghai that integrates famous cities, temples, sceneries and celebrities.Attractions distribution:
The famous historical and cultural city of Regong is now one of the best-preserved ancient cities in Qinghai Province. The architectural style of the old city is simple and natural, focusing on the non-religious traditional architectural style of Longwu area and highlighting the strong humanistic characteristics. Among them, the Tibetan The Longwu Temple of Buddhism, the Yuantong Temple of Chinese Buddhism, and the Islamic mosque are located on the same street and have been together for hundreds of years. It is a rare physical evidence of the blending of various cultures in the country.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A scenic spot, national historical and cultural cityScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, ethnic tourism, cultural tourism, prayer, historical sites, templesScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
Things to do: Regong Art, the "June Meeting" of the Regong Tibetan Township, the Regong Tibetan Opera, the "Yu Tu" of the Regong Tu Nationality, etc. are attractions or activities that visitors cannot miss.
Accommodation: The standard double room in Building 2 of Huangnan Hotel is 80 yuan/night. It is very clean and tidy. It has a separate bathroom, 24-hour hot water, carpets, and TV. It is great value for money. The room rate also includes breakfast, which includes steamed buns, porridge, cold dishes, etc., but it is best to eat it before 8 o'clock. If it is later, it may not be available.
Best time to visit:
Traveling here is suitable for all seasons of the year, and the best season is when there are Dharma festivals.
Shopping recommendations:
Ethnic custom items such as Kunlun colored stones, peacock feathers, Tibetan knives, and copper wine pots can be purchased at the market.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Qinghai Province>Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Tongren County
How to get there:
Take the shuttle bus from Xining Long-distance Bus Station to Huangnanzhou, Qinghai Province (there are seven direct buses a day to Tongren, the first bus is at 7:30 and the last bus is at 17:30). The fare is 23 yuan per person and the journey takes about 4 hours.
There are several shuttle buses to Longwu from the long-distance bus station in Jishi Town, Xunhua County every day. In addition, the shuttle buses to Linxia and Xiahe also pass through Tongren.
There are a large number of taxis and motorcycle taxis waiting for passengers in front of Tongren Long-distance Bus Station. Taking a taxi in the town costs 3 yuan.
Scenic area map:
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Qinghai Regong ticket price:
Longwu Temple 55 yuan/person, Wutunxia Temple 30 yuan/person, Guomari Temple and pagoda 30 yuan/person, Regong Painting Academy 15 yuan/person, Huangnan Prefecture Ethnographic Museum 15 yuan/person.
Scenic area opening hours:
9:00-17:00
