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Home » Kham Destinations Guide » Xinduqiao

Xinduqiao

Xinduqiao also known as “Dzongzhab” in Tibetan Language. It is small town located in the open valley in which it lies straddles the intersection of four main roads, i.e

  • North to Dawu county, Kanze (Garze), Derge and Sershul
  • South to Gyezil, and Xichang
  • West to Yajiang (Pundadrong), Litang and Batang
  • East to Kangding (Dartsedo) and Luding
Xinduqiao
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Xinduqiao

Due to its importance as of a traffic hub, it was a military outpost in the early and middle of 20th century. Nowadays, Benefited by the rapidly increased tourism, this town gradually becomes well-known for its picturesque view across China, and becoming a popular travel destination, especially for those whom are professional photographers and fans of photography.

It was just one small street, which now still remains, and with few very basic-condition dormitory style guesthouse. Now it has grown about 5 – 6 times bigger, and still being growing. Accommodation of hotels have been greatly improved, the Electric – Heating system ensure the stay is very comfort even in Winter time, though, to eat in the hotel attached restaurant may still cold due to the design almost of all are open and without heating system;

The elevation of Xinduqiao is about 3,300 meters above sea level, there is no prominent landmark however, there are more than 10 kilometers along the main road which is called the “Photographer-Corridor”;

The best light appears in the morning or at sun-set, standing on the hillside of the village, the entire valley is full of sight, when the sky is clouded, there will be wonderful light on the local Tibetan houses, poplar or slope,

Xinduqiao’s Tibetan dwellings are very characteristic, most of the houses are built of stone materials. There are very spacious white-walled courtyards and lacquered doors. There are three or four windows on each wall of each building.The window sills are painted the sun, moon or triangle pattern in the color of red, black and white, which symbolizing the flourishing of people and the richness of the grain.

–Recommended hotels in Xinduqiao–

Ming Yue hotel
Add: East End of Xinduqiao town, by G318 Road
Contact: +86 836 286-8008
Jin Qiu Mu Ma hotel
Add: West End of Xinduqiao town, by G318 Road
Contact: +86 836 2866888
Xiang Yun Hotel
Address : Xin Er Villae, Xinduqiao
Contact : +86 836 286-7777
Fine Hotel
Address : By G318 Road, Xinduqiao
Contact : +86 836 777-7189
Yu Xin Hotel
Address : Xin Er Villae, Xinduqiao
Contact : +86 836 286-7999
Chanel Star Dream Tourist Hotel
Address : By G318 Road, Xinduqiao
Contact : +86 836 286-9555

How to get to there

Xinduqiao is about 72 kilometers west from Kangding township, from which local buses or taxi are quite easy to be arranged to get to this beautiful town;

The closest airport is Kangding airport which is 48 kilometers east from Xinduqiao, wihtin 1 hour drive;

By flight: there are three daily flights from Chengdu to Kangding,then by taxi to Xinduqiao within 1 hour drive

By long distance bus: there are more than 4 buses departure from Chengdu Xin Nan Men bus station; there are another departures from Chengdu Cha Dian Zi Bus station,

Chengdu Bei Men Bus station and Shi Yang Chang Bus station, all the buses are with terminal of Kangding, and then switch to local small bus to Xinduqiao, the drive takes about 2.5 hours

By Train: the planned train is still under building, for the moment, no confirmed news about when the train will be completed

Kangding Airport
Contact: +86 836 282 7811
IATA Code: KGT
Altitude: 4,238 meters
Chengdu Xin Nan Men Bus station
Add: No. 2, Xin Nan Road
Contact: +86 28 8543-3609
Altitude: 460 meter

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