Maqên

Seat of Golog Prefecture, at the foot of the Amnyé Machen snow mountains, a place of pilgrimage circuits and plateau scenery.

Maqên is the seat of Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Dawu Town), on the high plateau of southeastern Qinghai. The Amnyé Machen range is a famous sacred mountain in Tibetan regions with a long history of pilgrimage circuits, and its snow peaks, glaciers and plateau grasslands make a majestic landscape; you can also experience local Tibetan pastoral culture. Summer (Jun–Sep) has relatively mild weather and is the best time to visit. The gateway is Golog Maqên Airport, and you can also come from Xining by self-drive or bus via expressway.

Destinations

• Maqên

Itineraries

• Golog, Yushu & Nangqian: 10-Day Deep Kham Itinerary – Head south from Xining via Guide, Maqên, and Madoi to Yushu and Nangqian, venturing deep into the Kham region of the Sa…
• Amdo Loop: Golog, Gannan & Rebgong – A classic Amdo loop starting from Xining, passing through Golog, Langmusi, Labrang Monastery, and Rebgong, before retur…