Tibetan life in Yushu
While Lhasa and most of the province called Tibet is greatly influenced and inhabited by the chinese, Yushu in the neighbouring Qinghai province has remained one of the most authentic tibetan regions, untouched by chinese culture. About 95% of the population is still tibetan here and the streets and markets of Jyekundo, the main town in this autonomous tibetan prefecture, is filled with longhaired nomads and buddhist monks of all ages.
Located in one of the most remote corners of China, Yushu is in the Kham province which covers the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau. With most of the region situated above 4200m it also contains the headwaters of three of Asia's greatest rivers; the Mekong, Yangtze and Yellow river. As the only way to get here is on a 20 hours busride from the nearst city on fairly rough roads at very high altitudes, Yushu remains a magical place that rewards the few travellers who makes the effort to get here with an unforgettable experience.