Chamdo is bordered by Sichuan to the east, Qinghai to the north-northwest and Yunnan to the south. With the exception of Lhasa, Chamdo has the only other civil airport (Bangda airport) in the area. Chamdo has a better access as compared to many other areas of Tibet. There are 3 flights into Chamdo from Chengdu in Sichuan province. There are weekly flights between Lhasa and Chamdo en route to Chengdu on every Thursdays. Chamdo has beautiful scenery and many places to visit. However, there are only a few tourists visiting the area as it is still unknown to many travellers. Visit Tibet to discover the mystery of this virgin land.
As there is only one civil airport located in Kham (the Bangda airport) in East Tibet A.R. travelling to other places in Kham region needs to be done by road. Travel permit before setting out for Chamdo is a must.
A 13 days’ tour routing itinerary flying into Chamdo and out to Chengdu from Lhasa city may be like: Chamdo – Gyangdha - Derge Printing House - DZochen monastery – Manigange - Serthual monastery – Yushu - Gyiegu monastery in Yushu – Langqian – Riwoqi - Chamdo.
This can also be made a 10 days’ tour by flying into Chamdo and driving out to Lhasa: Chamdo - Basu County - Ranwu Lake – Bomi – Lintse - Tsogao Lake Lhasa.
A 17 Days’ tour to Tibet (Yunnan - Lhasa Overland):
Kunming-Lijiang-Zhongdian-Derchen-Mangkham-Bangda-Chamdo-Dingchen-Bachen-Naqu-Namtso Lake-Lhasa.
17 Days’ Tour to Tibet
(Chengdu - Derge - Lhasa adventure by North route): Chengdu - Khamding - Daofu- Ganzi - Baiyu - Derge - Gyangdha - Chamdo - Riwoche - Dingchen- Suoxian - Naqu - Namtso Lake – Lhasa.
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