Kham and Amdo
Tibet lies at the centre of Asia, with an area of 2.5 million square kilometers. The earth's highest mountains, a vast arid plateau and great river valleys make up the physical homeland of 6 million Tibetans. It has an average altitude of 4500 meters above sea level.
The historic Tibet is comprised of the three provinces of Amdo, Kham and Ü-Tsang:
Amdo is now split into the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu & Sichuan. Kham is largely incorporated into the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Qinghai. Ü-Tsang, which, together with western Kham, is today referred to by China as the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR).:
Amdo is the traditional Tibetan region found on the northeast area of the Tibetan Plateau located in modern day Qinghai, southwest Gansu and northern Sichuan provinces. Amdo is home to over 25% of the total Tibetan population of China and is a great place to see authentic Tibetan culture and lifestyle without large crowds of tourists. Rolling grasslands, lakes, rivers and mountains along with plenty of Tibetan nomads and farmers are found in the area. Though lesser known than Lhasa and central Tibet, Amdo promises customers a good Tibetan experience in more off-the-beaten path locations.
Amdo
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