| Qamdo Prefecture | |
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Location  | |
| State | China |
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| Capital | Chamdo |
| Surface | 110,154 km² |
| Inhabitants | 657.505 (2010) |
| Institutional website | |
Qamdo Prefecture (昌都 地区, Chāngdū Dìqū or Chamdo) is a prefecture Chinese of the Tibet in the province of Southwest China.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
View to the south of the city of Chamdo
Urban centers
- Chamdo (昌都 鎮; Chāngdū Zhèn or Qamdo) - Capital of the prefecture.
- Baxoi County (八宿 县; Bāsù Xiàn or Pashoe) - The county is located on the upper reaches of the Salween.
- County of Dêngqên (丁 青县; Dīngqīng Xiàn) - On the border with Qinghai.
- Markam County (芒康 县; Mángkāng Xiàn) - Near the border with Sichuan.
- Riwoqê County (類烏齊 縣; Lèiwūqí Xiàn or Riwoche) - Riwoche Monastery became the seat of Taklung Kagyu, one of the four main schools of the Kagyu sect.
- County of Sog (索 县; Suǒ Xiàn) - Contains the Tsangdain Monastery built in 1667.
- Pomda - Famous for its monastery.
How to get
How to get around
What see
- Neydo Tashi Choeling (About three hours from the city of Chamdo). The main monastery of Karma Chagme Rinpoche, the head of the Neydo Kagyu lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism, is located amidst the stunning scenery near the village of Ngom.
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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