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Amdo is one of the three traditional provinces of Tibet, the other two being Ü-Tsang and Kham. Amdo encompasses a large area from the Machu River (Yellow River) to the Drichu river (Yangtse). Since the 1950s, Amdo has been divided into Gansu, Sichuan and Qinghai provinces. Today, ethnic Tibetans predominate in the western and southern parts of Amdo, which are now administered as various Tibetan, Tibetan-Qiang, or Mongol-Tibetan autonomous prefectures. Many people in this area are nomads. The people in this area are very friendly and you will always be welcomed for a visit in a nomad tent!

Meet the people of Amdo:

Below are some examples of tours in Amdo. Please note these are just examples, your tour can be adapted to suit your wishes.

Amdo tour 1: LANZHOU AND XIAHE / 4 DAYS

Amdo tour 2: LANZHOU - XIAHE -LANGMUSI / 7 DAYS

Amdo tour 3: LANZHOU TO CHENGDU / 8 DAYS
VIA XIAHE, LANGMUSI AND SONGPAN

Amdo tour 4: LANZHOU TO CHENGDU / 10 DAYS
VIA XIAHE, LANGMUSI, SONGPAN INCLUDING JIUZHAIGOU AND HUANGLONG NATIONAL PARKS

Amdo tour 5: LANZHOU TO XINING / 7 DAYS
VIA XIAHE AND TONGREN

Amdo tour 6: CHENGDU TO CHENGDU / 14 DAYS
VIA WOLONG, DANBA, RANGTANG, APA, MAQU, XIAHE, LANGMUSI, SONGPAN, CHENGDU

Amdo tour 7: XINING TO LANZHOU / 6 DAYS
VIA KUMBUM, TONGREN, KAMERA NATIONAL PARK, XIAHE, LANZHOU

Amdo / Kham tour : XINING TO XINING / 18 DAYS
VIA XINING, TONGREN, XIAHE, LANGMUSI, TANGKE, ABA, RANGTANG, GANZI, SERXU, JYEKUNDO, MADOI, MAQEN, GUIDE, QINGHAI LAKE

DAY TRIPS FROM XIAHE

DAY TRIPS FROM LANGMUSI

HORSE RIDING IN SONGPAN

JOIN-IN TOURS

HOTELS IN LANZHOU

HOTELS IN LANGMUSI

HOTELS IN XIAHE

There are always many interesting festivals going on in the monasteries. Some examples:
* Kumbum monastery, Xining: 8-9 February, 8-9 May, 28-29 July, 10-11 December 2009
* Shaman Festival in Tongren: 6-15 August 2009
* Monlam festival = Tibetan New Year in Tongren: 18-28 February 2010
* Monlam festival = Tibetan New Year in Xiahe: 21-29 February 2010

On some maps you will find the Chinese names of towns/cities in Amdo, on other maps you will find the Tibetan names. Here is an overview: