| Guide County | |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Pushpin Map: | China Qinghai |
| Pushpin Label: | Guide |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the seat in Qinghai |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Qinghai |
| Subdivision Type2: | Autonomous prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hainan |
| Seat Type: | County seat |
| Seat: | Qusib (Heyin) |
| Area Total Km2: | 3504 |
| Population Total: | 105645 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Elevation Min M: | 2710 |
| Elevation Max M: | 5011 |
| Order: | st |
| S: | 贵德县 |
| T: | 貴德縣 |
| P: | Guìdé Xiàn |
| J: | gwai3dak1 jyun2 |
| Wylie: | khri ka rdzong |
| Zwpy: | Triga Zong |
Guide County is a county in the east of Qinghai Province, China. It is under the administration of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. In Tibetan it is known as Trika. In 2015 it had a population of 108,800, of which 37.8% Tibetans, and 16.1% other ethnic minorities.[2] In 2018 the population was 110,900.[3]
It is located along the Yellow River, surrounded by hilly terrain on either side of the river valley.
Guide was first established during the Yuan dynasty. The area became part of Ming Dynasty China in 1370. In 1953 it was placed under jurisdiction of Hainan prefecture.[4]
The city's earthen walls and buildings were built between 1375 and 1380. The city was enlarged in 1590. After the founding of the People's Republic, the moats were filled in and the North and South gates were pulled down, as well as the towers. In 2010 work commenced to restore the gates and towers.[5]
Guide is known in Qinghai as a fruit producing county, in particular for pear cultivation, as it has a relatively mild climate. The Laxiwa Dam in Guide is the largest hydropower station on the upper reaches of the Yellow River.
Guide governs over 4 towns, 2 townships, and 1 ethnic township.[6] The county seat is in Qusib (Heyin).
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Administrative division code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | ||||||
| Qusib Town (Masib, Heyin) | Chinese: 河阴镇 | 632523100 | ||||
| Qurub Town (Hexi) | Chinese: 河西镇 | 632523101 | ||||
| Lasêwa Town (Laxiwa) | Chinese: 拉西瓦镇 | 632523102 | ||||
| Changmar Town (Changmu) | Chinese: 常牧镇 | 632523103 | ||||
| Townships | ||||||
| Quxar Township (Hedong) | Chinese: 河东乡 | 632523200 | ||||
| Garji Township (Garing, Garang) | Chinese: 尕让乡 | 632523202 | ||||
| Ethnic township | ||||||
| Gabroin Hui Ethnic Township (Gabroinxung, Xinjie) | Chinese: 新街回族乡 | 632523201 | ||||
The Guide General Aviation Airport started construction in 2018.[7]