Zhangmu Town Attractions

Zhangmu Town borders Nepal to the south. Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge is only 10 km away and another 100 km's drive will lead you into Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Different from other dry and cold areas in Tibet, Zhangmu is mild and humid because of its subtropical climate. The Zhangmu Port of Zhangmu Town, borders Nepal in the east, south and west, is the throat of the Sino-Nepal Friendship Highway with 736 km to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet and 120 km to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is the only national first-class land route treaty port in Tibet, the main passage for political, economical and cultural changes between China and Nepal, and China’s largest open port leading to the South Asian Subcontinent. As a port, Zhangmu is always crowded with various skin-colored tourists and businessmen.