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Menyuan Qilian Mountain Ecological Pasture
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Menyuan Qilian Mountain Ecological Pasture

门源县祁连山生态牧场

Qinghai, Haibei·36.6843°N, 101.5274°E
Ticket Price
Peak season CNY 100, off-season CNY 60
Duration
3-4 hours

About Menyuan Qilian Mountain Ecological Pasture

A working highland pasture in Menyuan County, Qinghai, where yaks and sheep graze beneath the Qilian Mountains. Visitors can meet herders, ride horses, try grass skiing and stay overnight in yurts.

Highlights

• Working high-plateau pasture with yak, sheep, and Tibetan-herder life. • Grass-skiing, horse riding, and yurt stays. • Meadow views toward the Qilian snow line.

Suggested Route

Reception → yurt visit → pasture walk → horse/grass-ski; allow 2–3 h.

Food & Lodging

Yak-meat hotpot and milk tea on site; yurt or county lodging.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, yurt dining, tent camping.
Travel Tips

Wear layers as mountain weather can change quickly. Photography is best in golden hour.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: June-September

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.

Location

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Opening Hours

08:30-17:30

Getting There

In Menyuan County, Haibei, Qinghai; reach by road; nearest HSR Menyuan Station; nearest airport Xining Caojiabao (~170 km); no metro.

Reservation

Eco-pasture experience; ticketed, on-site; advance booking advised for activities.

Ticket Price

Peak season CNY 100 (≈ $14), off-season CNY 60 (≈ $8.3)

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address
门源县祁连山生态牧场

36.6843, 101.5274

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