Chamdo Shopping
Benefit from its deep valleys and steep mountains, the zoological and botanical resources are abundant. Qamdo is abundant with good agricultural products which are worth taking, such as cordyceps sinensis, snow lotus, rhodiola and saffron crocus. Moreover, the drunk pear of Baxoi County is famous.
What to Buy in Qamdo
1. Cordyceps sinensis
Located in the highland with mountains surrounding and rivers running through, Qamdo is abundant with good agricultural products which are worth taking, such as Cordyceps sinensis which is a kind of very valuable herd which has much medical value. The main effect is to improve people's immunity.
2. Drunk Pear昌都醉梨
The pear in Qamdo is famous. Drunk pears mainly grow in Baxoi County and Zogang county in Qamdo, Tibet.
3. Snow Lotus
Snow Lotus belongs to the Compositae, the protection level is 3 levels, distributed in Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu and other places. Snow Lotus is a rare and valuable medicinal plant in high mountains, so it is of great significance to protect the germplasm resources of Snow Lotus in science and medicine.
4. Tibetan Handicraft
Besides, some Tibetan handicrafts like prayer flags, Buddha figures, conch-shell trumpets, rosaries, amulets, fur hats, horse bells, bridles, copper teapots, wooden bowls, inlaid knives, and jewelry inlaid with turquoise and other gems are great souvenirs that you can take.
Where to Buy in Qamdo
1. Tea Horse Square茶马广场
Address: Near National Highway 214, Karuo District, Qamdo昌都市卡若区214国道附近
2. Jindian Tibetan Furniture Store金鼎藏式家具商场
Address: No.61, Shenzhen Road, Chengguan Town, Karub District, Qamdo昌都市卡若区城关镇深圳路61号
Tel: 13908183756
3. Highland Local Specialty Store雪域高原土特产专卖
Address: No.168, Jusheng Road, Chengguan Town, Qamdo昌都城关镇聚盛路168号
4. Shengfang Supermarket盛方超市
Address: No.42, Wangda Middle Street, Wangda Town, Zogang County, Qamdo昌都市左贡县旺达镇旺达中街42号
Tel: 0895-4552587
5. Jiang Ding Jun Ying Shopping Mall江定俊英商场
Address: No.2107, Qamdo West Road, Chengguan Town, Karub District, Qamdo昌都市卡若区城关镇西路昌都西路2107号
