Chamdo Travel Advice
Towering in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Chamdo (also known as Qamdo and Changdu), the third largest city in Tibet, covers an area of 110,154 square kilometers with one district and 10 counties. With Jinsha Rvier, Minjiang River and Nujiang River passing through the Hengduan Mountains, Chamdo offers you a great chance to explore the sacred mountains and holy lakes in eastern Tibet as well as the rare fauna and flora hidden in the deep valley. Besides, you can also time your travel with the exotic festivals held in the Galden Jampaling Monastery!
Highly reputed as the major hub of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, Chamdo connects Nagchu on the west, Qinghai on the north, Sichuan and Yunnan on the east and Shannan on the south. Tourists can easily enter Chamdo via Sichuan Tibet Highway(G317&G318) and Yunnan Tibet Highway (G214) then head westwards to Lhasa, Mt.Everest, and Mt.Kailash.
To make your Chamdo tour more pleasant and wonderful, we, Tibet Vista team, have nailed down loads of useful travel advice for your Tibet Qamdo tour. From Qamdo weather and map to restaurants and hotels in Chamdo, here you’ll find what you need exactly!
Most Useful Travel Articles to Help your Chamdo Tour Planning
Here we have handpicked the most frequently asked questions on Chamdo travel and tours, like how to plan an eastern Tibet Kham tour, best time to visit Chamdo, how to travel from Chamdo to Lhasa, what and where to eat in Chamdo, etc. By the way, you are warmly welcomed to send your inquiry to our Tibet travel gurus and we’re already here to help you out.
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Kham Eastern Tibet: where is Kham and how to plan an eastern Tibet Kham tour?
Where is Kham? Kham is a region of the ancient Tibetan Empire, and one of three regions of Tibet, which included Amdo in the north and U-Tsang in the west. A trip to Kham in Eastern Tibet is one of the most revealing tours you can take in Tibet.
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Chamdo Kham: a major transportation hub of ancient tea horse road to Tibet
Chamdo is one of the major centers of the Tea Horse Road that once ran from China across the plateau to India. It's one of the least visited areas of Tibet, but has some of the most amazing sights and experiences on the plateau.
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Amdo Kham Tour: Another Great Choice to Experience Distinct Tibetan Culture and Landscape
Amdo Kham tour is a great choice to experience Tibetan culture and landscape in vast areas outside Tibet, and it is the best trip to experience Tibet without Tibet travel permit.
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Chamdo to Lhasa: how to get to Lhasa from Qamdo
How to get to Lhasa from Chamdo? Traveling to Lhasa from Chamdo can be done by flight from the Chamdo Bamda Airport or by traveling overland along the Sichuan Tibet Highway.
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Chamdo Bangda Airport
Chandu Bangda Airport, (also called Qamdo Bamda Airport) is located at the narrow valley at the west bank of Yuqu River at the Banda Prairie in Chamdo Prefecture. The altitude of Chamdo Bangda Airport is about 4334 meters(14219feet).
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Map of Chamdo Prefecture, the East Gate to Tibet
Chamdo Maps and Prefecture clear presents the location of Chamdo in Tibet, tourist attractions in Chamdo, flights to Chamdo map and other valuable info.
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Chamdo Weather and Climate: when to visit Qamdo at the right time?
Chamdo is a place where one can get out and visit the local people of the ancient Kham region without getting too cold or too hot, and the cool dry air can be more comfortable, especially in the summer months.
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Qamdo Food and Restaurant: the best guide to dining in Chamdo
What and where to eat in Chamdo, Tibet? Restaurants in Chamdo provide tourists a variety of delicious food, including Tibetan Cuisine and Sichuan Cuisine, Yunnan Cuisine, Qinghai Cuisine.
Recommended Chamdo Kham Tour Itineraries
Either enter Chamdo from the east province like Sichuan and Yunnan or travelling west to Chamdo from Lhasa, Tibet capital city, you can always enjoy the stunning scenery en route, including Bangda Grasssland, Ranwu Lake, Lulang Forest, Galden Jampaling Monastery, etc. Check the top 4 highly recommended eastern Tibet Kham Chamdo tours that start from Lhasa, Chengdu and Lijiang.
- 15 Days World-Class Overland Route: Chengdu to Lhasa via G318 National Highway
Chengdu - Kangding - Xinduqiao - Litang - Markam - Zogang - Ranwu - Nyingchi - Lhasa - Shigatse - Lhasa
from USD2470
View Details - 15 Days Chengdu Lhasa EBC via 318 National Highway Overland Tour
Chengdu - Xinduqiao - Litang - Batang - Zogong - Rakwa - Bomi - Nyingchi - Lhasa - Shigatse - EBC - Lhasa
from USD2650
View Details - 12 Days Yunnan to Tibet Overland Journey
Lijiang - Shangri-la - Deqin - Zuogong - Ranwu - Pomi - Nyingchi - Lhasa
View Details - 20 Days Northern and eastern Tibet Kham Culture Loop Tour
Lhasa- Nyingchi-Chamdo- Markam - Tengchen- Sok D Zong-Nagchu-Namtso-Lhasa
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