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new roads
coming up, making it a infrastructure advance city. This
should definitely increase the number of tourist visiting
Qamdo. The city is one of the most developed city in Tibet, so
options for entertainment are also very vast. It has its fair
share of shopping arcades, street shops, and movie theaters.
In the evening time, catch a live performance of the famous
Repa dance in the Dingqen area which definitely is going to be
excellent. Meat is the most prominent item you will get here
with Yak meat being the most popular. Qamdo City is more rich
in natural wonders than human marvels. With its distinctive
characters and vividness, Qamdo city has slowly but surely
made its way to the top tourist spots in Tibet.
Climate of Qamdo
The temperature in Qamdo is close to 10 Degree Celsius and
summers is the best time to plan a trip to Qamdo city. It is
said that one can experience all the four seasons on a single
mountain itself. It is quite easy to get sick in such kind of
weather conditions if required precautions are not taken, so
it is better to carry all kinds of clothing with you.
Shopping in Qamdo
Qamdo is the best place in entire Tibet to shop for
traditional and modern clothings. Women and youngsters alike,
are attracted a lot to these garment shops. Garma Town
produces few of the most stunning thangka paintings. Chaidui
Wendangang Village is the best spot for purchasing marvelous
Buddha sculptures.
Tourist Attractions in Qamdo
Some of the tourist attractions in Qamdo are Yiri Hot Spring,
Chambaling Monastery, Deqen Phodrang Sacred Mountain and Kanuo
Ruins.
Chambaling Monastery
Chambaling Monastery is located at the highest spot in the
Qamdo City. From here you will get the best view of the entire
city. This monastery was built in the year 1444 by one of
Tsong Khapa's disciple, and houses few of the oldest statues
of Buddha. The stunning work of arts can be seen in various
Thangka paintings and murals. During Tibetan New Year, the
religious dance Guqing is performed. In this dance, the
performers wear elegant traditional clothes and expressive
masks that pump in a new life to the already spectacular
dance.
Yiri Hot Spring
There are few springs in and around Qamdo, but due to
surrounding beauty and calmness, Yiri Hot Spring has become
the most popular among tourists. The water here has tremendous
healing properties and people suffering from rheumatic
arthritis, and skin diseases come here regularly. This has
made it a world famous spring. It is about 6-hrs drive from
Riwoche county and it is advisable that you hire a vehicle to
come here, as the area is not easily reachable.
Deqen Phodrang Sacred Mountain
The Deqen Phodrang Sacred Mountain, also known as 'Riwoqe', is
a perfect spot for relaxing and rejuvenating. The surroundings
here is a welcome change with colorful flowers, green grass,
and chirping birds making environment more breathtaking. Do
not forget to bring along your trekking gears, as the
mountains are not very high and provide the perfect terrain
for trekking. These alpine ranges are worshiped on a
particular day when locals bring food and wine along with them
as offering. When you are coming to Riwoqe, try to come here
by hiring a vehicle as there are no roads here, thus no
transportation.
Kanuo Ruins
Kanuo Ruins covers an area of 1800 square meters, and were
discovered in the year 1977. Since then, the site has become
the main source of attraction, visited by thousands of tourist
from the world. The ruins are situated around 12 km from Qamdo
City and full of stone built houses and primitive stone tools
that date back to more than 5000 years back. They are also the
first excavated sites in Tibet that makes it important for
researchers and archaeologists.
How to Reach Qamdo
By Air
Chamdo Bangdad Airport, situated in Chengdu and at an altitude
of 4300 m above sea level is the highest airport in the world.
It has now started takes traffic from Lhasa airport. Qamdo
town is around 128 km away from here that you can travel by
road.
By Road
Road transportation is more preferred than air travel. Buses
to all the major cities of Tibet originate from here. There is
also a connection to cities of China and Nepal.
Local Transport
Taxis are the major mode of transport in the city. You can
also avail the services of pedi-cabs that you might more
suitable to explore the city. |
