Yushu Horse Festival (16 days)

Yushu Horse Festival The traditional Yushu Horse Racing Festival is from July 25th to 30th each year. This date coincides with the region's most beautiful time of year. The program of the festival includes horse racing, Tibetan tumbling, horsemanship, archery, shooting, dancing and singing. The Tibetan style horse race is the highlight of the festival. The alpine scenery en route to Yushu is also a major attraction.

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Briefed Itinerary

D1. 14 Jul: Beijing
D2. 15 Jul: Beijing/Lanzhou/Labrang(Alt: 2890m)       Tibetanoversea Hotel  360km
D3. 16 Jul: Labrang
D4. 17 Jul: Labrang / Repkong(Alt: 2600m) 140km        Huangnan Hotel
D5. 18 Jul: Repkong
D6. 19 Jul: Repkong / Horgon
D7. 20 Jul: Horgon / Machen(Alt: 3900m)       300kmXueshan Hotel
D8. 21 Jul: Machen / Darlag(Alt: 3650m) 150km       Government Guesthouse
D9. 22 Jul: Darlag / Madoi(Alt: 4062m)       260kmGovernment Guesthouse
D10. 23 Jul: Madoi / Jyekundo(Alt: 3780m) 340km
D11. 24 Jul: Jyekundo(Yushu Horse festival)
D12. 25 Jul: Jyekundo(Yushu Horse festival)
D13. 26 Jul: Jyekundo(Yushu Horse festival)
D14. 27 Jul: Jyekundo / Madoi (Alt: 4062m)         340kmGovernment Guesthouse
D15. 28 Jul: Madoi / Xining
D16. 29 Jul: Xining / Beijing