Things to do in Huzhu

Twelve Pan Slope is located on the Huangyahuo Highway in Dabanshan, Huzhu County, Qinghai Province. It is a must-go road from Xining to Huzhu Beishan National Forest Park. There is an observation deck at the top of the mountain where you can stop and enjoy the view. Twelve Pan Slope is named after its twelve turns. The entire road is narrow, with sharp turns and steep slopes, making it extremely difficult to travel. It has become a unique landscape in Huzhu, Qinghai Province.

Youning Temple, located in Sitan Village, Wushi Town, Huzhu County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province, was first built in 1604 (the 32nd year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty) under the supervision of the 7th Gyaltsen Living Buddha, Duan Yue Queji Gyatso. The temple complex is scattered on the southern slope of Longwang Mountain. At the foot of the mountain are large-scale buildings such as the Great Sutra Hall, the Exoteric Buddhist College, and the Esoteric Buddhist College, while smaller temples such as the Shakyamuni Buddha Hall and the Maitreya Buddha Hall are built on the mountain, all arranged in courtyard units. The temple currently retains religious sites such as the Exoteric Buddhist College, the Esoteric Buddhist College, the Lingying Hall of the Great Master Zhangjia, the Great Protector Hall, and the Dakini Buddha Hall, as well as a large open-air bronze statue of Tara and a large white stupa. The temple has undergone several destructions and reconstructions. In 1732 (the 10th year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty), it was bestowed the name "Youning Temple." In 1980, the government allocated funds to restore the main buildings, including the Great Sutra Hall and the Small Sutra Hall. As a Gelugpa monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Youning Monastery is known as the "Mother of Monasteries in Northern Huangshui." It houses five major Living Buddha systems: Zhangjia, Tuguan, Songbu, Quezang, and Wang. It regularly holds religious activities such as the New Year Prayer Festival and the Scripture Contemplation Festival, including rituals like the "Jumping the Khmer" dance and the "Sun-drying the Giant Buddha." On March 5, 2013, it was listed as a seventh batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units by the State Council.

To gain a deeper understanding of the evolution of Chinese culture 4,000 years ago and the important role Xining played, this museum has a wealth of information. In recent years, archaeological teams in this region have also achieved remarkable results. The museum is highly informative and well-organized. It's definitely worth a visit.

The Dongguan Grand Mosque in Xining City is a rare and solemn building. The nine gold-plated regular script characters "Xining Budongguan Grand Mosque" are inscribed on the middle door lintel, and the inside and outside of the other door lintels are inscribed with gold-plated Arabic classic quotations. The "Hundred-Character Praise" inscribed by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, for mosques across the country is preserved in the temple and is embedded in the wall of the middle door, which is worth seeing.

Mojia Street is located in the downtown area of ​​Xining. It is an old street. There are not many tourists during the day, but the night market opens at night, attracting countless diners to come and taste. The main feature is barbecue, three or five people per table, accompanied by beer, this is the night life of Xining.

It's definitely worth a visit. The North Hall mainly exhibits the rise and development of Tibetan medicine culture. I was deeply impressed after seeing it; they had been using many things and methods for a very long time, and some of the instruments were very practical and easy to understand.

This section of the road passes through the park, so the scenery along the way is breathtaking.

The Tulou Temple in Xining has a very long history. Everyone remembers its original name, Tulou Temple, but it was later renamed Beichan Temple (Northern Zen Temple) because it echoes Nanchan Temple to the north. It's a very popular Taoist temple, and when we visited, they were holding a religious ceremony. The only downside was that the back mountain was closed for safety reasons. However, from a distance, you can see many covered bridges and caves on the back mountain. It's a real shame it wasn't open to visitors.

The flowers in the scenic spot are very beautiful, with colorful flowers blooming gorgeously. Many distinctive landscapes are dotted among them to highlight the theme. Climbing to the top of the mountain and looking into the distance is really mind-opening and refreshing!

The saying "travel while you can" is certainly true. Last year, I visited Xining and took the opportunity to see the Nanguan Mosque. The Nanguan Mosque is full of exotic charm, and many people were taking photos there. Actually, the Nanguan Mosque itself isn't very large, and you can't go inside the buildings. It takes less than an hour to walk around the few exquisite buildings inside; it's a bit like a scene from One Thousand and One Nights.