Nomad tents in Kham

Kham Tibet

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Kham is found in the southeast region of the Tibetan Plateau. It covers nearly 900,000 square kilometers and has a Tibetan population of over 2 million. Kham is spread across 4 provinces of China...the eastern area of the Tibet Autonomous Region, southern Qinghai, western Sichuan and far northwest Yunnan.

Girls from Jyekundo

Kham has a wide range of geography. The northern parts consist mostly of high elevation grasslands above 4000m (13,120 feet). Many nomads can be found here herding their yaks and sheep. The eastern areas sit between 2500m and 3500m (8200 feet and 11,480 feet) and are covered in thick evergreen forests. Many of the Tibetans here are farmers.  High snow-capped mountains are found throughout Kham.

Kham Tibetans are known as the warriors of Tibet. The men stand tall often wearing a black or red sashe woven in their long hair. Knives are often carried on their side. Despite their fierce looking appearance, the people of Kham are very friendly and fun loving.

Kham man from Chamdo

Kham is far from the cities of Lhasa, Xining or Chengdu. There are no large cities in Kham. Some of the largest towns are Chamdo, Nagchu, Jyekundo, Nangchen, Kangding, Litang, and Dege. Few foreign travelers make it to this remote, but amazing region of Tibet. A trip to Kham promises to be adventurous and memorable.

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