Zhangmu Town

Zhangmu is an important trading port as well as a border town between China and Nepal. About 90 kilometers (about 56 miles) south of Youyi Bridge (Friendship Bridge), which is the boundary bridge connecting the two countries, there stands the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu. The altitude of Zhangmu Town is a bit more than 2,000 meters (about 6,562 feet); therefore, it is a lowland in Tibet. A very important landmark in Zhangmu Town is its busy and prosperous harbor. Through the foreign goods coming in from India and Nepal, you can enjoy many an exotic flavor in Zhangmu Town. So many tourists enter or leave Tibet through this small but busy town. Zhangmu Town was built against a mountain. Its mild climate is conducive for the flourishing of flowers, trees and other green vegetations.

Scenic views can be found almost all the year round; in other words, whenever you decide to travel Zhangmu, this elegant small town is well worth a look. All the houses here are scattered randomly without any intentional design; therefore it gives visitors a rambling impression of the town. Furthermore, almost all the travellers are touched by its simplicity and purity. Streets and stone stairs, like threads, connect all the houses together, which make people feel very easy to find their way from one house to another. Most rooftops house small delicate gardens, bringing a special kind of beauty to this little town. Here are some guide information for your tour to the Zhangmu Town. Address: Located at the border between China and Nepal. Admission Fee: Free. Contact Number: 86-10-85968802