Chamdo Museum
昌都市博物馆
A large prefecture-level museum in Tibet, displaying artifacts from the Karuo site, dinosaur fossils, and Kham folk culture. Admission is free.
The museum's exhibits begin with Jurassic dinosaur fossils and move through Karuo culture, the Tubo period, and the Tea Horse Road, up to modern Chamdo. Its collection includes more than 1,000 artifacts and sets, including Karuo pottery and stone tools, Buddhist statues, and Kham costumes. Admission is free, but bring your ID card. Opening hours are about 10:00–17:00, and entry closes at 16:30. Check whether the museum is closed on the day you plan to visit. It is located along National Highway G317 in the city. The coordinates are approximate, so please follow the navigation address when you go.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Nearby sights
- Lancang River Confluence (Dza Chu & Ngom Chu)
- Chamdo Tea Horse Square
- Jampaling Monastery
- Former Office of Chamdo People's Liberation Committee
- Karuo Neolithic Site
- Riwoche Monastery (Chagyelma Hall)
- Karma Gon Monastery
- Renda Cliff Carvings