Nianyuze National Geopark

Nianyuze National Geopark. It is located in Suohuri Township and Baiyu Township, jiuzhi county, Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. 60 kilometers away from Jiuzhi County. Nianbao Yuze, also known as Guoluo Mountain, is a mountain-shaped natural scenic spot, where the rocks are made of granite.

Baoyu is a comprehensive scenic spot dominated by geological wonders, supplemented by various natural and human landscapes. This mountain peak is 40 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide. It covers an area of about 900 square kilometers in Qinghai and consists of many peaks above 4000 meters above sea level. The main peak is 5369 meters above sea level, and the lithology of the mountain is composed of early granite. Due to the danger of deep valleys and gullies, various forms of granite are on the cliffs. Rich ice and snow melted water, forming many rivers and lakes, and flowing water gurgled in the valley. According to legend, Baoyu has 3600 peaks and 360 lakes, the largest of which is 10 square kilometers, and the smallest is only a few hundred square meters. This lake abounds in scaleless fish.

Nianbao Yuze, also known as Guoluo Mountain, is located in the east of banma county, which belongs to Bayan Kara and is a sacred mountain in the Guoluo grassland of Qinghai. It is 40 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide. It consists of many peaks above 4000 meters above sea level, with the main peak of 5369 meters. It is said to be the birthplace of Guoluo tribe, so it is highly respected.

The local people said that a long time ago, a hunter saved the only son of Yuze Mountain God in 2008, and he became a little white snake. Later, Baoshan was deified as a white yak, and hunters were invited to shoot devils. In order to thank the hunter, Nian Baoyu betrothed his youngest daughter to the hunter. After marriage, they gave birth to three sons, named Ang Qian Ben, Ashe Qiang Ben and Ban Ma Ben. The upper, middle and lower Guoluo tribes are all their descendants. Therefore, in 2008, Baoyu designated Shenshan as the ancestor of the Tibetan people in Guoluo.

Mount Mangkunlun is divided into two parts on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The southern branch of East Kunlun Mountain is called Bayan Kara. Baoyu is the highest peak in Bayan Kara. It is located in the east of Bayan Kara Mountain Range in jiuzhi county, Qinghai Province. In Baoyuze, it is 5369 meters above sea level. It is located at east longitude 10 1. 1 and north latitude 33.3. Its top consists of three hills covered with snow all year round, while the mountain consists of several ridges and corresponding canyons, which look like petals from above.

The valley is dominated by valley glaciers and hanging glaciers. After the melting of snow and ice, more than 160 large and small lakes meet in the valley around Xuefeng, forming a scene of snow-capped mountains and Jinghu Lake, with various natural landscapes. Local herders regard it as a sacred mountain, probably because of its tranquility and beauty. Of course, the peaks around the main peak. The grotesque rocks also add to the attraction of this humble mountain.

This area is located at the edge of the subtropical monsoon plateau climate peak area, with thousands of spruce, pine and cypress growing in the foothills, towering green trees and ancient trees. There are precious herbs such as Cordyceps, Fritillaria and rhubarb on the hillside. At the foot of the mountain, wild donkeys, wild yaks, Tibetan antelopes, rock sheep, white-lipped deer, black bears and other precious animals came to the forest grassland in droves. There are more than 20 species of fish endemic to the plateau in the lake. It can be said that when people come here, they will have a real feeling of returning to nature. Mountain Road: Take a bus from Xining, the provincial capital, and drive 875km to jiuzhi county. Then put on animal power, and after 60 kilometers of trekking, you can reach the mountaineering base camp at the foot of Nianbao Yuze. Baoyu Zefeng's complaint telephone number: 0975-8383842 Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

Qinghai tourism complaint telephone number: 09716159841

The national tourist complaint telephone number is 0 10-652753 15.

Ticket price of Baoyu Zefeng 10 yuan.

Baoyuze Peak is open from 8:00- 17:00.

The annual average temperature of Baoyuze Peak is mostly below 0, and the annual precipitation is 297.4 ~ 764. 1mm, with Tibetans accounting for 90%.

In 2008, Yuzefeng specially reminded that the climate here is still cold in May and will drop to-15 degrees at night. Outdoor camping should bring wind-proof and warm alpine tents, down sleeping bags over 800 grams, and down jackets for standby, otherwise it will be dangerous.

The main peak of Nianbao Yuze (Nianbao Yuze) is 5369 meters above sea level, and its east diameter is about1010 # 39. , about 33 35 # 39 north latitude; . Covered by a huge ice body, the glacier covers an area of about 5-8 square kilometers and is petal-shaped with snow all year round. The main peak is protected all year round, surrounded by 3600 distinctive peaks and 360 beautiful lakes; The mountain peaks are wrapped in bundles and surrounded by demons. Mount Everest is a mountaineer's dream. It is one of the top ten mountaineering products in China and an ideal destination for professional and amateur climbers. According to records, in 1978, the Japanese mountaineering team reached the top of the main peak, followed by Luojiang mountaineering team, German mountaineering team and Guizhou Qidian outdoor club. In 2008, tourism was very functional. You can not only climb mountains, but also explore, and you can also have multifunctional outdoor tourism such as sightseeing, photography and play. Fairy Lake protects Fairy Lake (Ximucuo Lake in Tibet).

On the north side of the main peak of Nianbao, it is the embodiment of white yak in myths and legends. This lake covers an area of about 17 square kilometers. The glacial lake formed by huge glaciers is 47 kilometers away from the county seat and 4 kilometers away from Xijiu Highway, extending to the Fairy Lake Scenic Area. The lake is like a mirror, surrounded by dense fog every morning, drizzling and unpredictable. It is famous for its magical power in the world, and it is a sacred mountain and mysterious palace praised and worshipped by the local Tibetan people. People in Xizang threw Kate Ma, precious stones, silver coins and Hada into the lake to pray for good luck, happiness, well-being and good wishes. There are all kinds of fish, otters and birds in the lake. There is a bird island in the middle of the lake, which looks like a goldfish, so it is named goldfish island. All kinds of birds live and breed on the island. In May, June and July, birds' eggs spread all over the island and the jungle.

In twilight, birds fly and chase in the air, accompanied by crisp birdsong, forming a beautiful scenic line. About 2 kilometers to the right of Fairy Lake is the first waterfall-Qingquan Waterfall, which is hidden in holly and jungle, giving people a refreshing and smooth aesthetic feeling. It is about 0.9 kilometers long. It climbed to the first step and the second waterfall was in front of it. Although it is not long, it is extremely dangerous. Climbing up along the crevice, there is an extremely green Tianchi, covering an area of about 2 square kilometers. The pool is as green as an ink pool and drunk. On the left side of Fairy Lake, there is a swift stream with a big drop. The stream tumbled among the boulders, spewing out countless bubbles. Plants such as Saussurea involucrata, Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Cordyceps sinensis, and precious animals such as deer, bear, snow leopard, lynx and rock sheep naturally grow around Fairy Lake.

Rigancuo Lake Rigancuo Lake (also known as Rigamacuo) covers an area of about 10 square kilometers, about 30 kilometers away from the county seat, and is south of Heihe Bridge on Xijiu Highway 13 kilometers. Rigamacuo is a typical glacial lake, which belongs to wet swamp area. It extends upward along the opposite path of the outflow river outside Rigamacuo Lake, covered with swamp and muddy glacier gravel. The lake is beautiful and clear, and the clouds slowly protrude from the mountains at the end of Hunan, penetrating the whole lake and mountains, just like entering a fairyland. When the clouds gradually dispersed, the mountains reflected on the lake, blue as a mirror and picturesque. Fish are playing in the lake, and birds are chasing after them. The resources of Chinese herbal medicines around the lake are very rich, including Gentiana macrophylla, Tricholoma matsutake, Cordyceps sinensis and Fritillaria. There are fast-running Tibetan antelopes and brave rock sheep in the Rocky Mountains. Yaonv Lake Yaonv Lake is located 25 kilometers southwest of Song Zhiqing, jiuzhi county, and southwest of the main peak of Yuze in Nianbao. The lake is formed by melting snow from glaciers in the south, covering an area of about 9 square kilometers. It is the embodiment of black yak in myths and legends. The lake is beautiful, surrounded by spectacular Rocky Mountains and covered with Woods. At the foot of the mountain, beautiful rivers and streams meander, birds fly and deep valleys sing. Give people a strange and beautiful natural enjoyment.

Wencuo Lake Wencuo Lake (also known as Yaomucuo, Tibetan transliteration) is located in Baiyu Township, jiuzhi county. It consists of two lakes, east and west, commonly known as Wallet Lake, which is located on the south side of the main peak of Nianbao, with an area of about 12 square kilometers. Drive east along the West Kowloon Highway 13 km at the nail intersection of Baiyulongge Temple, and you will arrive at Wencuo Lake.

The lake is green as scales and breezy. There are lush shrubs by the lake, and the lake is red in autumn. On the road to the north of Wencuo East Lake, there is a green Tianchi Lake with an altitude of about 4,900 meters. There is a flying spring in the north of Tianchi Lake, which looks like a long bow drawn by an archer. Some people also describe it as a fountain for children to pee, with a unique shape. In the middle of the two lakes stands a sacred mulberry stew platform, on which three castles are arranged, representing three tribes and three Ashe Jiangben: Kanggan, Kangsai and Gongmachang. Tibetans call it the birthplace of the Three Kingdoms. There is a huge stone wall in the north between East Lake and West Lake, which Tibetans call Tagayi. There are obvious traces of people and animals in the myths and legends of Nianbao Yuze: white snakes, tigers and bison. Every year, people from Sana 'a Jiangben come to stew mulberries. Three kilometers west of Wencuo Lake, there stands a treasure house of Baoshan gods in 2000, which is called a treasure house by local residents.

Every year, the herdsmen who live there will come here to offer sacrifices and express their sincerity. On the north side of the west bank of Wencuo Lake, there are many stone cliffs forming many fences and columns, which are called Gesar Horse Circle and Gesar Horse Pile. The drought in Yang Yang is everywhere. He is indifferent to human activities. There are many fish in the lake, and there are many fry in the lake. In June and July, black-necked cranes from northern Asia visited the island, adding vitality to the island. There are large and small hot springs all over the west bank of CuO East Lake. Every morning, the fog is boundless, giving people the feeling that clouds are immortal. The mountain of Wencuo Lake is like the mountain of the underworld in the movie The Lord of the Rings. Without any artificial carving, it seems to have entered a mysterious dream world. Wencuo Lake has been listed as the Three Rivers Source Ecological Reserve by the state, and the ecological observation station project is being implemented. Luoying Lake Waterfall Luoying Lake is located in the north of the main peak of Nianbao Yuze and south of Fairy Lake. After crossing Fairy Lake, I came to the world of flowers, bounded by Fairy Lake and Fairy Lake.

Then, it went through the cuckoo forest, flew along the waterfall, climbed the high rock cliff, climbed the first big step, climbed the rock cliff, climbed the rock layer along the second waterfall, and then it came to Luoying Lake. The water in Yinghu Lake is very quiet. Every year 165438+ October is an ice lake, 165438+ October is a snowmelt lake. Fish and stones in China and Hubei are all over the lake, with different images and colorful colors. Arriving at the lake, there is an unspeakable joy and an unspeakable fear. Longfengsen Longfengsen is located in the west of Nianbao Yuze, and the two peaks are as close as brothers. At the foot of the two peaks is the famous Longue Temple, to the west 18km is Baiyu Township and the famous White Temple, and to the east 13km is Wencuo Lake (Emcuo Lake) south of Nianbao Yuze Peak.

Duochi Mountain Duochi Mountain, also known as Blacksmith Mountain, is a stone in Tibetan. It is about 22 kilometers west of the county seat, located in the southeast of Suhurima Township, with an altitude of 4,207 meters. It is said that in Baoze, Shen Zhu forged the Lajia weapon. There are two square stones on the right, which are the square platforms for the God of War to cast weapons. North of Duochi Mountain, also known as Yanyakou, is even called an extraterrestrial meteorite pile by some people. I don't know where so many stones came from, but they are still scattered inside. Legend has it that people who committed crimes in the past were often caught and could not find anyone. The old road runs through it, just like passing through a stone stratum. In fact, these rocks are all glacier drift, and the glacier swamp is located to the west of the cliff mouth of the rock.

Xinyue Lake Xinyue Lake (also known as Haya Cuona Hama) is named Xinyue Lake. It covers an area of about 8 square kilometers and is 28 kilometers away from the county seat. The lake is blue, surrounded by shrubs and swamps, and few people step into it. White water ducks, striped geese, yellow ducks and various birds are dotted on the lake, full of vitality. There are some spotted geese standing on the cliff by the lake. Lake Gailwuke Lake Gailwuke is located in the south of Nibao Yuze. The lake is about 4600 meters above sea level, with Longka Lake in the east and Wencuo Lake in the west. Connected with Ma Niu Road at the top of the lake, it is an important traffic artery. Lake Gail Wook is still deep and blue. Few people come here, only a few local herders come and go, and it is difficult for tourists to arrive. Longka Lake Longka Lake, also known as Longka Gangnahama and Longka Lake, is located in the southeast of the main peak of Nianbao Yuze and is a permanent grazing area in jiuzhi county. There are four herdsman groups in Baiyu Township and Kangsai Township of jiuzhi county.

There are birch trees and shrubs around Longhu, as well as graceful streams, spectacular mountains and pleasant scenery. The Nianbao Beach of Maridang Mountain Lake is located in the north of Nianbao, covering an area of 36 square kilometers. Nine highways (second-class black roads) pass through the beach in the year, with abundant water plants, endless flow in summer, lush flowers and plants, and snow-covered in winter, which is particularly beautiful. Shepherds live in this generation. Every morning and evening, the smoke from kitchen chimneys is curling up, and the wind blows and grass sees cattle and sheep. On the south side of Baoda Beach, Nian Baoyuze Peak stands, guarding each other's land, listening to each other's voices, welcoming distant tourists and praying for them.

In the south of Baoda Beach, there is a huge square stone, which Tibetans call Paon, which is equivalent to jade. It was Bao Yuze's North Gate God. That huge square stone fell from nowhere, 120 cubic meters. Tibetans throw coins on a square stone, and don't know where the magnetic force of the boulder comes from, so they suck the coins tightly on their surface. Mar Lake Mar Lake is located on the west side of the main peak of Nianbao Yuze, which is connected with Mar Valley. There are two lakes strung together at the foot of the valley to form a lake. The lake is elegant, dark green, red and yellow at sunset, giving people a feeling of combining China traditional Chinese painting with western oil painting. Few people go there, only passers-by come here to visit. Madang Lake Madang Lake is located in the west of the main peak of Nianbao Yuze. The lake is deep, the glaciers are steep, the cliffs are steep, and the boulders in the mountains are round and spectacular, showing red and yellow. The blue lake seems to be in a fairyland, which makes people feel nostalgic and prosperous.

Legend has it that a monk once came here to practice, and his kung fu was very good. There is also a legend that he was the chef of the God of War Juraga. Dongcuo Lake Dongcuo Lake (also known as Dangwucuo), which means the first lake and the first lake in Tibetan, is the first lake from west to east. This lake is located in Baiyu Town, and its water is still deep and unfathomable. The lake is as blue as a mirror, surrounded by shrubs and swamps. The first bay of the yellow river, a doorman, is 40 kilometers from Nianbao to the doorman highway with beautiful scenery. Along the way, there is a big gap between Heihe River and Yellow River, and the cattle, sheep and horses along the coast are fat and dotted on the grassland. Simple herdsmen work hard on this land, and colorful tents add natural scenery.

Tangmen Yellow River Bridge collapsed across the beautiful Yellow River. The grasslands on both sides of the Yellow River are as wide as green carpets, and all kinds of beautiful grass and wild flowers make people linger, emitting rich fragrance and making people feel relaxed and happy. Fish maw at the intersection of the Yellow River. The first bay of Jiuqu Yellow River begins in the northeast of Jiuqu County, bordering Aba, Sichuan Province in the east and Maqu County, Gansu Province in the north. After crossing the Yellow River Bridge in Qiu Ji, it enters Gansu, where the Yellow River forms a fan, forming a huge bay road in Qinghai, Sichuan and Gansu, and turning back to Qinghai to flow northward.

Death Valley Death Valley is located in Baiyu Township, east of Wencuo Lake and south of the main peak of Nianbao. The valley is densely covered with jungle. In spring, summer and autumn, when there is fog, people and animals will emit a smell from time to time. After being exposed to this smell, they will be unconscious and groggy. Therefore, the locals call this valley Death Valley. According to research, this smell is emitted by plants. Saichi Mountain: Tibetan means mountain with shining armor. About 86 kilometers west of the county seat, it is located at the junction of Sukhurima, Wasai and Wali Township, with an altitude of 5 123 meters. According to legend, it is a retreat to the west of Shenshan: Zaisaicha (Saichi, Tibetan transliteration)

The White Temple was built in 1857, with a history of more than 40 years. It is a large-scale and influential Ma Ning Temple in the border area between Qingchuan and Gansu. After the reconstruction, there are thousands of buildings such as Dajingtang, Lingta Hall, lecture hall, meditation room and monk's house, covering an area of nearly 1,000 mu. There is a set of Tibetan "Ganjul" and "Danjul" Tibetan Tripitaka donated by Tibetans in the lecture hall, which is beautifully printed. There are two Buddhist pagodas in the pagoda hall, inlaid with gold and silver. One of the larger pagodas has a tooth, which is extremely precious and is regarded as a temple treasure. There are nearly ten thousand Buddha statues and gold and silver statues in the temple. In the main hall of the Lingta, there is also a footstone that straightens his former life and is regarded as a rare treasure by the temple.

At the same time, a spectacular Buddhist temple is newly built. Therefore, in 1994, the temple was listed as a national cultural relics protection unit. The main Buddhist activities of the temple every year are the three-body Buddhist practice meeting from the eighth day of the first lunar month to the eighth day of February, and the 45-day summer meditation in July and August. Thousands of monks and religious believers dedicated Buddha statues to pay tribute to Hada. The scene is spectacular. White Temple is located in the southwest of jiuzhi county. Backed by the dense rocky mountains, facing the clear and quiet Aoke River. It is 3600 meters above sea level, with abundant rainfall, warm climate, open and flat, and lush flowers and plants. This temple is a famous scenic spot in Baoshan in, 30 kilometers to the north. On the way, I passed the largest gelug sect monasteries Longue Temple in the southeast of Guoluo. It can be called the best tourist scenic spot in Jiuzhi area. White Temple is one of the white temples in Sichuan, and Baiyu is named after its mother temple.

Longue Temple is located in the southwest of jiuzhi county, on the shady hill of Longgegou, Baiyu Township, 25 kilometers away from the county seat 175 and the government. In front of the temple is Nyanboyeshze Mountain Range, on the right is the famous Omcuo Lake scenic spot in southern Qinghai, and on the left is the Baimiao Temple in Ma Ning, the largest temple in Guoluo area, 25 kilometers southwest. This is a good place for sightseeing. Longue is the place name of this temple. The full name of the temple is Longue Temple, which is blessed by the western sage Fa Zhou and believes in the Gelug Sect. It was founded by Yinxi, an archer in Lausanne, Gan Long, in the thirty-fourth year, and was vilified in the twelfth year of Tibetan calendar (1709). At that time, this temple was called Longue Temple, and its original website was called Lalonggou Old Temple Site, which is opposite to the present temple site. There is a temple, a Buddhist temple and some monasteries. Delong Temple is located on the edge of Majiu Highway in Dehe and Longgou, Kangsai Township, 6 kilometers east of jiuzhi county.

The full name of the temple is Dehelong Temple, which is far away in Xilun. Trust Ma Ning School. With the help of Bao Gong, the leader of Kangsai tribe, three living buddhas, Xiqin, Ou Jian Lengzhi, Xiangsa, Lausanne Danbeong Xiuhezha and Murazig, set up Zhaxitan in Guonangou in 1865. On the 14th anniversary of Tibetan calendar, Accounting Temple was established, with Guru, Ma Ning and Juenang as teachers. 1939, the gelupai branch temple was moved to Yeheqiong ditch in the doorway, and Ma Ning and the Juenang Sect were still in the same temple. Chayan Temple Chayan Temple, also known as Chayang Temple. Located in the west of the county seat 123km, 2km south of Wasai Township. Behind the temple is the lush Mubulonggou in Zhang Qian, and on three sides is the vast wooden beach in Zhang Qian. Zhang 'anmen River, like a lively dragon, flies from south to north in a year or so and falls into the arms of the Yellow River mother. The bushes and jungles by the river and the white flowers on the beach look like a beautiful fantasy painting.

Rock-checking should be an inspection of foreign countries, which means extensive and gorgeous. The full name of the temple is the flourishing age of Buddhism in Wasai Temple. On 1889, the 5th anniversary of the Tibetan calendar/kloc-0, the Yala Lama Zhu Maigen Sanzade was founded by the order of the first leader of Wasai tribe, Ranbulo (also known as Cai Angxiu). The temple is located in the shady slope of Suohu back, and then moved to Chalong, Sirong and other places many times, and finally settled in Chayanggoukou. At that time, there were more than 50 monks who believed in Ma Ning, including Ella Huajianmu. This temple belongs to Xiqin Temple in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and later to Baimiao Temple in this county. Jianda Temple Jianda Temple: Located in the north of Suhurima Township, 87 kilometers west of jiuzhi county City, it is located at the mouth of Mukou at the foot of Mohammed Mountain.

The front of the temple is adjacent to Shize Mountain of Nianbaoye, and the back of the temple is Ba Shen Mountain, a great god who protects the environment. Zhangda River is on the left, Jianmu River is on the right, and the beach is sandwiched by two rivers. Flat and vast, it is the only way to Vasai Township. Jianmuda is the place name where the temple is located. It's called the Buddha's Edge of Kingmuda Temple in Changlong, Fulun Island, and it's full of righteousness, thoughts and joy. It was founded in Dingxi (1849), the 14th anniversary of the Tibetan calendar, by the monk Ewangke Peijiancuo of Zang Wa (1788-1865), who believed in the Juenang Sect. Although it was Quga (Zhang Fang Temple) in the early days, Ngapoi Awang, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), awarded it the honorary title of Jinmudanglang Temple.

Monks in Jianda Temple pay attention to practicing the six branches of yoga. Every year in August and September of the lunar calendar, the practice of the Nine Gods and the activities of chanting scriptures are quite vigorous. Juenang Temple and Youning are located in the south of Jiuzhi County, 7 kilometers along Qingchuan Highway, in Youning on the west bank of Shake River in Kangsai Township, and there is a beach with Juenang Temple in Youning. The clear rocking river in front of the temple runs from south to north, surrounded by green hills like jade. Shan Ye Beach is full of lush grass and beautiful scenery. Youning, a Tibetan place name, means the place where the sun rises or where the sun rises. This temple is called Yao Ning.

Kangsai Temple is located 7 kilometers south of jiuzhi county along Qingchuan Highway in Youning, on the west bank of Shake River in Kangsai Township and on the south side of Juenang Temple in Youning. The whole temple is called You Ningxiang Falun Zhou, and it believes in the Gelug Sect. The temple was originally named Kangsai Sherima Temple. 1844, Ashiqiang Sonam Danba, the second generation leader of the Kangsai tribe, was founded by Yin Xijiancuo, a Tibetan monk sent to the south of Amdo by the seventh Panchen Lama. 1865 moved to Guonangoukou on the west bank of the Yellow River to work with Ma Ning and Juenang. Dongzong Temple is located in the east of Baiyu Township, southwest of the county seat, next to Duojiezong Temple, 3 kilometers away from the county seat 176 and Baixiang Township Government.

Dongzong is the abbreviation of Duojiezong Shenshan, where the temple is located. The full name of the temple is Duojiezong Temple, where Falunzhou Buddhism reveals its secrets and practices. It is said that as early as 182 1 year, the Taoist Ge Xuetai came here to open a mysterious meditation cave, and then gradually formed the Zhang Fang Temple. There were only a few adobe houses at that time. 1958, there were more than 20 monasteries with more than 60 monks. There are three main living buddhas (namely, Locke, Golog Lama, Ang Xiuran Dan, Amao Lama and Gambo Sang Secheng who is still alive today). The temple was approved as a place for religious activities in 1983 and officially opened to the public in 1985. In the Tang Dynasty, Guangming Temple Menduo Temple was located in the north of Jiuzhi County ruins, at the entrance of Huanlonggou, northeast of Menduo Temple Township Government 1 km, 78 km away from the county.

It was originally named Huanlong Temple. The temple is surrounded by mountains on three sides and a vast doorway beach on the west. The temple faces the Yellow River, the mother river of China, which flows eastward every year. The fourth bridge at the source of the Yellow River, namely the gatehouse Yellow River Bridge, spans the Yellow River. It is the beginning of the first bay tour of the Yellow River in the world, and it is a good place for grassland pastoral areas in southern Qinghai. The gatehouse is the Tibetan abbreviation for the gatehouse beach in front of the temple, hence its name.

On the second year of the 14th birthday of Tibetan calendar (1808), Qin Renzeng Hua Duojie opened a Buddha cave on the bank of the Yellow River in the east and west sections of Menmen, where he spread the Ma Ning of Ga Pagoda. Later, Doh and Dan Beijian attended the 14th birthday of Tibetan calendar (1865), and founded the Sleeping Buddha in Zhaxitan, Guonanggoukou (formerly known as Gamudo) on the north bank of the Yellow River. Before 1937, the temple had frequent activities with Kangsai Selima (Gru) and Juenang Temple. After the relocation of Gru and Juenang Temple, Mentang Temple (Huanlong Temple) moved with the herdsmen, and there was no fixed temple site.