Niuxin Mountain (Amidongsuo)
牛心山（阿咪东索）
A sacred mountain south of the Qilian county seat, known to Tibetans as Amidongsuo, with snowy summits, spruce forests and meadows in distinct layers, facing Zhuoer Mountain across the river.
Niuxin Mountain rises to about 4,667 m and is a sacred mountain for local Tibetans; its name comes from a shape resembling an ox's heart. Its lower slopes are covered in Qinghai spruce forest and meadows, while the upper slopes remain snowy year-round. Across the Babao River from the northern side of the county seat rise the Danxia landforms of Zhuoer Mountain, and together the two make up the scenery of the 'Little Switzerland of the East'. Few people climb it. The best viewpoints are the boardwalk on Zhuoer Mountain's summit and the banks of the Babao River in town. Forest trails at its foot allow short hikes. There is no separate admission charge. It is most beautiful at dawn, when the first light hits the snowy summit; in summer, afternoon clouds often hide the mountain.
Opening hours
Open all day (view from afar)