Located in the southwest of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, there is a beautiful county called Maqu, which means the Yellow River in Tibetan, and this place is also the first bend of the Yellow River. As for the county-level administrative region named after the Yellow River, you can't find another one in China, which shows that people here attach great importance to the Yellow River. The local residents have always maintained the custom of worshipping the gods of the Yellow River.

Walking on this beautiful grassland, I saw a piece of green in front of me, lush flowers and plants, and the distant green hills were like fairyland under the cover of white clouds, which was beautiful. The winding river roams on the vast grassland, like a dragon roaming in the mountains. I'm afraid this is the only place to see such a magnificent and beautiful scenery.

Because Maqu County is the intersection of Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan provinces, it has been an extremely important transportation hub since ancient times. What do you see when you drive through the Zhongke Tunnel? The first bay of the Yellow River in the world? Generally speaking, many tourists will stay here for a short time, board the observation deck and feel the heroism of the first bay of the Yellow River.

It is about 10 km away from Maqu County, and it is also the place with the most beautiful natural scenery. Here, the grassland is fertile, cattle and sheep flock together, and the distant peaks are continuous, just like a picture of nature, which is beautiful and refreshing. As we all know, the water of the Yellow River originates from the Bayan Kara Mountains in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and flows eastward. After encountering a high mountain, it began to meander and change direction, and finally formed a route around Maqu.

Where the Yellow River water passes, the grasslands on both sides are fertile and lush, which is a good place to raise cattle and sheep. When I came to Maqu County, there was a street, which was the most prosperous and lively place in the county. People come and go in the street, and traffic is heavy. I have been living a quiet and peaceful life. After walking some distance outside the county seat, you will find a bridge called Maqu Yellow River Bridge. There are several huge stone piers under the bridge with colorful graffiti and foreign languages painted on them. Looks like a tourist did it.

If you want to feel the unique natural landscape here and experience the origin culture of the Yellow River, then this must be the first choice. The only county in China named after the Yellow River, where residents worship the river god, is located at the first bend of the Yellow River. I don't know what you think of this place in Maqu County. Welcome to leave your footprints in the message area.