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Yushu Xinzhai Jiana Mani Stone City
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Yushu Xinzhai Jiana Mani Stone City

玉树市新寨嘉那玛尼石经城旅游区

Qinghai, Yushu·36.6662°N, 101.5093°E
Ticket Price
CNY 60 (peak season), CNY 40 (off-season)
Duration
2-3 hours

About Yushu Xinzhai Jiana Mani Stone City

The world's largest pile of mani prayer stones, built up over centuries of carved stones, where pilgrims walk a circumambulation circuit around one of Tibetan Buddhism's most sacred sites.

Highlights

• The world's largest mani stone pile, with hundreds of millions of carved prayers. • Pilgrim circumambulation circuit and seasonal prayer-flag festivals. • Profound living Tibetan Buddhist site.

Suggested Route

Enter the pile → walk the kora (circumambulation) → prayer-flag hill; allow 1.5–2 h.

Food & Lodging

Yushu city hotels and Tibetan eateries 15 min away.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, open-site with uneven ground; dress modestly.
Travel Tips

Hire a guide or audio tour for deeper understanding of the historical context.

📅 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

09:00-17:00 (closed Mondays, except holidays)

Getting There

In Yushu city, Qinghai; reach by road; nearest airport Yushu Batang (~30 km); no metro/HSR.

Reservation

Sacred mani-stone city (open site); generally free, no advance booking required.

Ticket Price

CNY 60 (≈ $8.3) (peak season), CNY 40 (≈ $5.6) (off-season)

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address
玉树市新寨嘉那玛尼石经城旅游区

36.6662, 101.5093

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