Dafeichuan Pasture

Located in the drainage area of the Shazhuyu River in Gonghe County of Hainan Prefecture, the place was called Dafeichuan in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and was the main battlefield between the Tang and Tibetan troops at that time. Provincial Road 214 crosses the semi-arid pasture, which contains few small deserts in it. The herdsmen are of various ethnic groups including Han, Hui, and Tibetan. The herds are usually in very large blocks, and it is very common for one to see hundreds of, or even thousands of sheep, horses, or cattle walking on the grassland, displaying great strength. The altitude here is around 3,000 meters, and there is usually no altitude sickness.

Huanghe River Originating Area Pasture

The pasture is basically located in the Guoluo Prefecture, including the lake areas of Eling and Zhaling. The mountains here are usually not very tall, and regions among the mountains are open and flat with many lakes. In the journey from Maduo County to the two lakes, sheep, antelope, and wild ass abound. In the lake areas, there are different kinds of birds like eagles, wild ducks, and gulls. The average height of the area is 4,000 meters above the sea level. The temperature in the morning and evening, even in midsummer, is only about 3-5 Celsius degrees.

It is difficult to find accommodation in this sparsely populated area, so enough food, water, and oil should be prepared before going to the place.

Tongtian River Pasture

The pasture is mainly distributed in Yushu, Chengduo, Zhiduo, and Qumalai counties of the Yushu Prefecture. The feature of the pasture is that it is mainly constituted of highland grasslands, and most of its valleys are narrow. Besides, plenty of rainfall helps nourish the lush forage grass. In midsummer, all the peaks under the height of 4,000 meters are totally green, with cows and sheep freely grazing in the green fields and white clouds lingering on top of the peaks, giving visitors the feeling of a wonderland.

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