Town · Self-governing peoples of Tibet and the Himalaya · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Yushu (Jyekundo)

Wikipedia's page calls Gyegu 'the place of the old Tibetan trade mart of Jyekundo' without a date.

On the road between Kham, Amdo and the Tsaidam, near the head of the Drichu. In 1200 we know it only as a crossing and a camping ground. The gazetteer's 'Yushu' is a different town; this point carries coordinates.

Who holds it

Title
The camp-lords of the Yushu tribes (see Yushu tribes).
Since
not known
Born
not known
Family
not known
Confidence
low

One undated Wikipedia phrase.

Lord in 1200

The camp-lords of the Yushu tribes (see Yushu tribes).

How things stand that morning

Self-governing; no dated event.

Military

No numbers survive for 1200.

Militia

No numbers survive for 1200.

Places of note

  • Yushu (Jyekundo): The place.

Where the sources disagree

  • The gazetteer's 'Yushu' resolves to Jilin, Liaoning and Gansu; this point is 33.0 N, 97.0 E (Wikipedia's prefecture coordinates 33.01 N, 97.01 E).

Evidence: One undated Wikipedia phrase.

On the map: Marker only; a place, not a district.

Sources and studies

  1. Wikipedia, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (read this session)
  2. Wikipedia, Kham (read this session)

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.