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2024 Qamdo Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in December)
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A little-known Tibetan secret place reached after a 10-hour drive
Baduo is a primitive ancient Tibetan village located in Lajiu Township, Luolong County, Qamdo, Tibet, separated by only one mountain from Bomi County in Nyingchi.
- Scenic Features:
- Natural Scenery: Baduo Village is surrounded by rolling majestic snow-capped mountains. The village has three lakes, as well as grasslands, forests, and streams, forming a beautiful picture.
- Primitive Ancient Village: The houses here retain their original architectural style, and the villagers live a simple life, giving a strong sense of Tibetan cultural atmosphere.
- Tourist Season: Baduo is beautiful all year round. The scenery in spring and winter is somewhat similar, with ice and snow not yet melted; summer is like spring here, with flowers blooming in the grasslands, colorful and vibrant; autumn is like an oil painting, with brilliant colors and layers of forests dyed.
- Travel Tips:
- Transportation: The road to Baduo is very difficult to navigate, requiring an off-road vehicle, and you need to cross the 4800-meter-high Agala Snow Mountain, so it is recommended to prepare in advance.
- Accommodation and Dining: Baduo is undeveloped, with no accommodation or restaurants, so you need to bring your own dry food or self-heating rice.
- Precautions: The altitude of Baduo is very high, so be aware of altitude sickness; also, the weather here is changeable, so bring warm clothing and sunscreen.
Three-Day Travel Guide to Chamdo, Tibet
🌅 Day 1: In-depth Tour of Chamdo City
Morning: Arrive in Chamdo, first visit the Tea Horse Road Ancient Culture District to feel the footsteps of the ancient horse caravans and try some local snacks🍜.
Noon: Find a Tibetan restaurant in the city to taste Tibetan tsampa and butter tea, experiencing the Tibetan flavor🍵.
Evening: Go to Qiangbalin Temple to appreciate the night view of the temple and feel the solemnity and tranquility of Buddhism🕯️.
Photo check-in: Tea Horse Road, Qiangbalin Temple
Must-visit spots: Tea Horse Road Ancient Culture District, Qiangbalin Temple
🏞️ Day 2: Journey through Natural Scenery
Morning: Head to Ranwu Lake to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery and capture the stunning sunrise🌅.
Noon: Have a picnic by the lake, feeling the freshness and tranquility of nature🍞.
Evening: Go to Laigu Glacier to watch the magnificent view of the glacier under the sunset🏔️.
Photo check-in: Ranwu Lake, Laigu Glacier
Must-visit spots: Ranwu Lake, Laigu Glacier
🌌 Day 3: Cultural Exploration and Return Trip
Morning: Visit the Karuo Ruins to understand the prehistoric culture of Chamdo and feel the weight of history🏛️.
Noon: Taste authentic farmhouse dishes in a nearby village, experiencing the simple rural life🥦.
Evening: End the pleasant trip to Chamdo, prepare for the return journey, and head home with full memories🎒.
Photo check-in: Karuo Ruins, rural scenery
Must-visit spot: Karuo Ruins
Warm tips💡:
1. Tibet is at a high altitude, be aware of altitude sickness and carry necessary medications.
2. The climate in Chamdo is variable, please prepare sunscreen and warm clothing.
3. Respect local customs and habits, protect the environment, and do not litter.
4. Book accommodations and transportation in advance to ensure a smooth trip.
It turns out that there are places in the world that are so beautiful they don't seem real
🌈 In the southeastern part of Tibet, there is a mountain range in the southern extension of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains that has a name as romantic and poetic as the scenery it boasts. Here, the snow-capped mountains stretch majestically, the forests are dark green and serene, the canyons are steep and deep, and the lakes are scattered like stars... Due to severe weathering and fragmentation of the mountains, walking among them feels like being on an alien planet, so unreal in its beauty. It is the watershed between the Lancang River and the Nu River, and perhaps some have already guessed that it is the Meili Snow Mountain.
💥 Snow Mountains: As we walk on the plateau, snow mountains are essential. The highest peak here has a beautiful name called Kawagebo, surrounded by many other snow-capped mountains that are over five or six thousand meters tall, making the view grand and spectacular!
💥 Lakes: The colorful lakes are one of the highlights of this route. There are countless gem-like alpine lakes scattered here, some emerald green, some deep blue, some tranquil. The colors vary with the light, angle, and distance of viewing, sometimes as green as jade, sometimes as blue as the sea, enchanting and intoxicating. Among these many lakes, the one called 'Ruo Wrong' stands out. It lies like a sapphire nestled among the mountains and peaks, always waiting in its best state for your arrival.
💥 Flower Seas: Every summer, in the depths of these rugged and steep canyons, one can find a paradise. Under the towering snow mountains, herds of cattle and sheep graze leisurely on the flower-filled meadows, and the swaying seas of flowers are also one of the reasons we venture here.
👫🏼 Route Sharing
D1 Departure point→Lijiang
D2 Lijiang→Shangri-La→Feilai Temple→Quzika
D3 Quzika→Lagang→Dingcha Wrong→Wrong Lai→Yizi Pump
D4 Yizi Pump→Jiami Wrong→Gongla Pass→Qietan Pasture
D5 Qietan→Danmalading Wrong→Sanchakou→Huoshaolin→Campsite above Nangiaqu Long
D6 Campsite→Lake No. 5→Lake No. 6→Nangialagu Pass→Wugequ Long Wrong
D7 Wugequ Long Wrong→Zhenla Pass→Ji Wrong→Wrong Langbo→Shuanghu Campsite
D8 Shuanghu Campsite→Mudoguajin→Buqikelong→Shuolayakou (Ruo Wrong viewing point)→Dibeng→Shaduo Village→Zogang County
⚠️Tips
✅The route is demanding, requiring good health and physical fitness, and at least 3 days of high-altitude trekking and camping experience.
✅The plateau route has strong ultraviolet rays, large temperature differences between day and night, and unpredictable weather. Pay attention to sun protection, hydration, cold protection, warmth, and prevention of altitude sickness! High SPF sunscreen, sunglasses are a must, and bring enough warm clothing and anti-altitude sickness medicine, cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, etc.
✅There is no signal during the trek, so please download offline maps in advance and communicate with family and friends beforehand.
✅For meals on the road, it is recommended to carry easy-to-carry, high-calorie foods such as chocolate, nuts, beef jerky, and milk candy.
✅Protect the environment, do not litter or wantonly destroy vegetation, and carry garbage bags
Tibet Blue Ice Season | It really made me cry with its beauty!
| It really made me cry with its beauty!. Renlongba Glacier, located at the junction of Ranwu Town, Basu County, Changdu City, Tibet and Chayu County, Linzhi City.
On the way from Chayu to Ranwu, on the left not long after crossing the Delamu Snow Mountain Pass, there will be a sign saying Renlongba Glacier Entrance.
This is an undeveloped glacier, and after going downhill, it is a marshland covered with thin snow. You need to find a path between the meadows and streams. It takes about forty minutes to reach a simple parking area. Here, people offer horse riding services into the glacier. It takes about half an hour to reach the ice lake by horse, and the cost is 150 per person. If you don't want to ride a horse, you can also walk in. It takes about forty minutes. The road is not steep and relatively easy to walk.
The altitude of the end of Renlongba Glacier is about 4600 meters, and the ice belt stretches for dozens of miles, which is quite spectacular.
❤️Finally, a knowledge point:
Glacier ice is not the ice we usually see in the refrigerator, nor is it the ice formed in rivers and lakes in winter. Glacier ice is very dense, transparent, and smooth. It emits blue light under the sun and will not stick to your fingers when touched.
The first rays of the morning sun are coated with a dazzling gold color on the ice peaks not far away. A beautiful day is like this. The Hilongba Glacier is also the first time in my life. A seemingly close glacier, it takes more than two hours to get to it.
As time went by, the altitude gradually increased. At this time, there was also aesthetic fatigue, and an unspeakable exhaustion made the pace naturally slow down.
Sitting at the computer and seeing these beautiful images again, I still cheer for myself. This is a call from ancient times. This is the eternal hope that nature has left for us. #Tuscany goes far#
This is the destination of my long-distance strike from the Sichuan-Tibet line, Yanjing, the ancient village on the banks of the Li River. For thousands of years, no matter how the outside world changes, the people here have always followed only one ancient single business, drying salt.
This section of the riverside produces brine. The villagers carry the brine from the deep well and pour it into the salt field. After the sun's exposure and the river breeze, it slowly condenses into white salt. This is the way of survival given by God. Today, there is still a unique ancient salt-making technique in the world. The salt of
salt is called "the work of sunshine and wind".
The small road under Yantian is rugged and narrow, and some places can't even stand the waist. If you don't pay attention, your head will slam on the front shelf and it will hurt. Under the rough salt field, it is covered with a thin white salt column, which is the result of years of infiltration of brine. With a light touch, the salt column slams and breaks. The ice is usually lying in your palm, and sticking out your tongue, it is pure salty.
In March every year, the peach blossoms are in full bloom. At the peak of salt mining in Yanjing, the west bank is slightly slower, and the salt produced is light red, so it is also called peach salt what a romantic name! From the hard work, the most gorgeous flowers are coming out.
A few old peach trees in the village are in full bloom, and the huge umbrella-shaped corolla covers almost the entire green area.
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