Gyêgu
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Gyêgu Subdistrict, formerly a part of the Gyêgu or Jiegu town is a township-level division in Yushu, Yushu TAP, Qinghai, China. The name Gyêgu is still a common name for the Yushu city proper, which i
Street scene in Gyêgu (2005)
The main monastery in Yushu's Gyêgu township
2010 Yushu earthquake
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The 2010 Yushu earthquake struck on April 14 and registered a magnitude of 6.9 Mw or 7.1 Ms. It originated in Yushu, Qinghai, China, at 7:49 am local time. According to the Xinhua News Agency, 2,698 p
Gyêgu
…west of the town, with Khampas from all over Yushu prefecture, and even farther, showing off in between time and watching picturesque folk dances. The 2010 Yushu earthquake struck Gyêgu on April 14. Gyêgu was reported to be the worst hit town, and most of the buildings were wrecked. David-Néel, Alexandra, Grand Tibet; Au…
Destroyed buildings seen one month after the earthquake
Earthquake cleft in the grassland
Makeshift houses in Yushu