This map comes from the Major natural disaster Atlas of China in 2010 Surveying and Mapping Press and China Map Publishing House. The editing unit is the National Natural Resources and Geospatial Basic Information Database Project Office.

The earthquake-stricken area of Yushu in Qinghai Province is located at the source of the three major rivers, the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Lancang River, and is an important national ecological security barrier; Located at the junction of the three provinces of Qinghai, Sichuan and Tibet, it is a regional transportation hub and a commercial distribution center; Profound ethnic cultural heritage and extensive religious influence are key areas for ethnic and religious work; Poverty is wide and deep, it is the key and difficult area for poverty alleviation and development.