The name “Shengyuan” (meaning “Sacred Source”) pays tribute to the Sanjiangyuan region — the sacred headwaters of Three Rivers. Located in southern Qinghai Province, China, at an average elevation of 3,500 to 4,800 meters, Sanjiangyuan is the source of the Yangtze, the Yellow River, and the Lancang (Mekong) River, earning it the revered title of “China’s Water Tower.”

The Shengyuan brand takes its name from this pristine sanctuary of ecology and life — the source of three great rivers, and a sacred site of Tibetan Buddhism. It was here, on this pure and hallowed land, that the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism — known as the “Yellow Hat” sect — was founded. Centuries of profound spiritual history and deep-rooted religious devotion have wrapped this land in an aura of sanctity. For generations, the children of this snow-capped realm have used their skilled and industrious hands to weave khata-like treasures of extraordinary beauty — Tibetan carpets. Much like a pure-hearted young woman dipping her delicate fingers in ink to trace intricate patterns across a blank canvas, artisans here have spent over two thousand years inscribing the “code” of warp and weft, bringing color and craftsmanship to life on this sacred ground.

Thanks to its abundant raw materials, time-honored weaving craftsmanship, and skilled labor force, Xining has risen to become the “Capital of Tibetan Carpets” within the global handmade carpet industry. Like a beautiful flower blooming in the world of carpet-making, Shengyuan has flourished on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and carried its fragrance to every corner of the globe.