Yushu Prefecture (Yushu Prefecture) generally refers to the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu
Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture, capital in yushu city, is one of the eight regional administrative region of qinghai Tibetan refers to "ruins", was established first in qinghai province, China, the second national minority autonomous prefecture; The terrain is high in north and south, low in the middle, high in the west and low in the east; It is a typical alpine climate. With a total area of 267,000 square kilometers, the prefecture has jurisdiction over 1 city and 5 counties. According to the seventh census, as of midnight on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was 425,199.

In Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, there are unique plateau natural landscape and folk customs, Yushu songs and dances, Tibetan costumes and peculiar customs, Wencheng Princess Temple and Buddhist temples of various sects, Zongkhapa Buddha statues listed in Xinzhaijiana and Gangcha Temple, and three national nature reserves, including Sanjiangyuan, Longbao Beach and Hoh Xil. There are more than 40 scenic spots for sightseeing. Yushu folk customs unique charm, there is a grand scale Yushu horse racing Festival.

On December 29, 2018, the State Ethnic Affairs Commission named the sixth batch of national Ethnic unity and progress demonstration zone (unit).
In 2019, the GDP of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was 5.982 billion yuan, up 5.1 percent year on year. The added value of the primary industry was 3.444 billion yuan, up 3.7% year on year; The added value of the secondary industry was 542 million yuan, up by 4.0% year on year; The value added of the tertiary industry was 1.996 billion yuan, up 7.7 percent year on year.