Jiuzhi County Town (Zhiqingsongduo)
智青松多镇
The base for food, lodging and supplies for Nianbaoyuze, a small Tibetan-style town with a cultural square, monasteries and a livestock market, good for acclimatizing to the altitude.
Jiuzhi County Town, Zhiqingsongduo Town, sits at about 3,600 meters and is the base camp for visiting Nianbaoyuze. It has hotels, Tibetan restaurants, gas stations and supermarkets, where you can rent cars and hire guides. In the county center, the Nianbaoyuze Cultural Square often hosts locals dancing guozhuang, and nearby monasteries such as Ningyou Monastery stand around it. In summer, folk events such as horse racing festivals are held. It is recommended to rest in town on the day you arrive to acclimatize, and to avoid strenuous exercise and showers. The county town is about 40 kilometers from the scenic gate, about 50 minutes' drive.
Opening hours
All day