Qamdo

In Tibet province

Qamdo lies in eastern Tibet where three great rivers, the Yangtze, Mekong, and Salween, run in parallel gorges through the mountains. Historically the heart of the Kham region, it is a meeting point of Tibetan, Han, and Naxi cultures on the old Tea Horse Road. The grand Galden Jampaling Monastery has anchored the town for centuries, while the turquoise Ranwu Lake mirrors surrounding glaciers. Its Bamda Airport is among the highest in the world. The climate is cold and high-altitude. For an international student, Qamdo offers dramatic plateau scenery and living Tibetan Buddhist culture.

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Qamdoالتبت
Population~0.76 million (prefecture)
ClimateAlpine plateau; cool summers, cold winters, thin air and strong sunshine.
MetroNone
AirportQamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)
Train stationNone
Hospitals1
UniversitiesNone
Int'l schoolsNone

🏯 Top landmarks

Galden Jampaling MonasteryRanwu LakeKarub Neolithic ruinsQamdo Bamda Airport (world's highest-altitude)

🍜 Famous foods

Tsampa (roasted barley flour)Butter teaAir-dried yak meatTibetan noodles

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International schools in the city None in this city Nearest: Chengdu — 660 km ←
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