Full View of Qamdo Prefecture

Qamdo Prefecture is said to be the closest place to the sun with fresh and limpid air. It is well known as the land of idyllic beauty of Tibet. Most of tourists are attracted to visit Qamdo Prefecture during Tibet Tour.

Full View of Qamdo Prefecture

Qamdo Prefecture is located in the east part of Tibet. It lies in the confluence of Three River of Tibet – Jinsha River, Langcang River and Nu River in Hengduan Mountain Range area. Due to the special and significant geological location, Qamdo Prefecture is also regarded as the eastern entrance of Tibet. Since Qing Dynasty, Qamdo County has played the role of political center, economical center, cultural center and the traffic center of Qamdo Prefecture. In the east, Qamdo Prefecture connects to Sichuan Province. In the southeast, it connects to Burma and Yunnan Province. In the southwest, it connects to Nyingchi Prefecture of Tibet. In the northwest, it connects to Ngari Prefecture of Tibet. In the north, it connects to Qinghai Province. In the west, it is close to Lhasa City of Tibet. As you may figure out that Qamdo Prefecture is absolutely situated at the center of the commercial intercourses.

Most of the mountains in Qamdo Prefecture stretch from the north to the south and stand about 4000-5000 meters high. The famous top three rivers and the top three mountains of Qamdo Prefecture are crossing for each other. From the west to the east, they are Boshula Mountain and Nu River, Tanyentawong Mountain and Lancang River, Damala Mountain, Nyingjing Mountain and Jinsha River. There are all deep river valleys among the mountains. The height difference is about 1000-2000 meters high. The natural sceneries of Qamdo Prefecture are distinctive vertical distribution. There are vast and wide plateau grasslands at the foot of the mountain. There are thick green forests and beautiful colorful flowers on the hillside of the mountain. And there is all snow and ice on the top of the mountain. Therefore, it is said that there are 4 different seasons of a mountain.

Due to the complicated terrain, Qamdo Prefecture is mainly influenced by the Frigid Zone monsoon climate and temperate zone monsoon climate. The valley is characteristic of subtropical zone climate. In summer, the climate is moderate with heavy rain in the valley area. In winter, there is rich in the sunshine. The average annual temperature is about 7.5 ? and the average daily temperature is about 5 ?. The annual precipitation is about 477.7 mm.

In addition, Qamdo Prefecture is regarded as not only another world of Tibet plateau, but also the pure land in Hengduan Mountain Range. It is proud of a unique plateau civilization, Buddhist history and Kangba Culture. Qamdo Food is also one of the representatives of Tibetan cuisine flavor. When you visit a Tibetan family in Qamdo Prefecture, you will be greatly welcomed and presented a cup pf hot butter tea. Drinking butter tea is one of the most common but important thing of Tibetan daily life.