Buddhist monks trust the government to rebuild the quake-hit zone in northwest China and will offer help when necessary, a senior monk in Yushu said Friday.

"The government showed high efficiency in the rescue and relief work after the quake. Tibetan monks have been active to help whenever needed," senior monk Dampa Rinchen told Xinhua.

The monks have also been praying and chanting for the residents and giving them religious and psychological support, he said.

The earthquake severely damaged the local Tibetan Buddhist temple in Gyegu, killing eight monks and injuring 22 others.

After being rebuilt, the temple will house quake orphans and be a center for old people without family, he added.

Yushu has 200 Buddhism temples. Three of its largest ones, including Gyegu Temple, have more than 500 monks.

Yushu is one of China's ten Tibetan autonomous prefectures. More than 90 percent of its 350,000 population are Tibetan and most believe in Tibetan Buddhism.