Located in eastern Tibet,the Chamdo Prefecture, tucked away in the Henduan Mountains and dissected by the Jinshajiang, Lancanjiang and Nujiang rivers, covers an area of 108,600 square km. On its eastern side lies Sichuan, with Yunnan to the south and Qinghai in the north.
Now it administers
11 counties: Chamdo, Gyamda, Gongjo, Riwoqe, Dingqen, Chagyab, Baxoi,
Zogang, Mangkang, Lhorong and Palbar (Yanjing, Senda, Togba and Bitug
have been approved by the State Council, but haven't been set up yet),
13 districts, nine towns, 168 townships (including nine towns) and 1,622
administrative villages. Twenty-one ethnic groups including Tibetan, Han
(Chinese), Hui, Zhuang, Naxi, Lhoba, Monba and Bai live here. The total
population is over 550,000, of which 98.26 percent are Tibetan.
Chamdo
Prefecture possesses a strategic geographical position. With a broad land
and relatively large population, it is regarded as the East Gate of the
Tibet Autonomous Region. Situated between 93 6 -99 2 east longitude and
28 5 -32 6 north latitude, it faces Dege, Baiyu, Shiqu and Batang counties
of Sichuan Province across the river to the east, borders Deqen County
of Yunnan Province to the southeast, neighbors the Nyingchi Prefecture
to the southwest, links with the Nagqu Prefecture to the northwest and
joins the Yushu Prefecture of Qinghai Province to the north. It covers
a total area of 110,000 square km, accounting for 8.9 percent of Tibet's
total. Now it administers 11 counties: Chamdo, Gyamda, Gongjo, Riwoqe,
Dingqen, Chagyab, Baxoi, Zogang, Mangkang, Lhorong and Palbar (Yanjing,
Senda, Togba and Bitug have been approved by the State Council, but haven't
been set up yet), 13 districts, nine towns, 168 townships (including nine
towns) and 1,622 administrative villages. Twenty-one ethnic groups including
Tibetan, Han (Chinese), Hui, Zhuang, Naxi, Lhoba, Monba and Bai live here.
The total population is over 550,000, of which 98.26 percent are Tibetan.
The Chamdo Prefecture has an average altitude of over 3,500 meters, with
a unique topography and wonderful landscapes. It is in the plateau continental
climate zone. The terrain lowers down from northwest to southeast, and
the valley deepens from north to south. The mountains in the northwest
are integrated, creating wide plateaus in the watershed area; while the
hills and valleys are more frequently found in the south, and the mountains
become more precipitous, and the river valleys deeper. The mountain body
is divided into many parts. Most of the peaks are way above the snow line,
the highest of which is the Nyainqentanglha on the border of Palbar rising
to 6,956 meters. Divided by the three-river water system, the Chamdo Prefecture
forms a multi-layer plateau, with a complicated geomorphologic structure,
different topographies, climate types and plant growing environments.
The average annual sunshine is 2,100-2,700 hours, and the non-frost period
ranges from 46 to 162 days. Here one can find broad and rich pastures,
undulating farmland, endless forests on peaks, abundant minerals, water
and solar energy, diversified wide fauna and flora and sub-tropical scenes.
Here the mountains, water, trees, birds, beasts, insects, fish, flowers
and grass prosper together, forming a beautiful, varied, tranquil, primitive
and magnificent picture of nature.
Qambaling Monastery, Riwu Monastery, Riwu Lake, Zezhol Monastery are the main attractions in Chamdo, at the same time the unique grassland is one of the most beautiful scenery. It is available to travel in Chamdo all around the year.
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