The altitude of Kangding is 256m.

kangding city is located in the east of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and is the capital of the state. The urban area is surrounded by high mountains, most of which are more than 5 meters above sea level. The highest point in the city is 7556 meters above sea level, while the county is about 256 meters above sea level. Kangding city is a city with Tibetans as the main body, and also inhabited by many ethnic groups such as Han, Hui, Yi and Qiang.

kangding city is called "Duode" in Tibetan, which means the intersection of Yala River and Zheduo River. In the old days, it was translated as "frying furnace", and later it was translated as "shooting arrow furnace", referred to as furnace city. Kangding city, located in the throat of Sichuan and Tibet, is an important town of the ancient tea-horse road and the center of the intersection of Tibet and Han. Since ancient times, Kangding has been the political, economic, cultural, commercial and information center of Kangba Tibetan area, and it is also a transportation hub.

Food recommendation in kangding city:

1. Buttered tea: Buttered tea is a traditional drink in Kangding area, which is made of tea, butter, salt and milk. It has rich milk flavor and unique taste, and is an essential drink for local people in their daily lives.

2. Mutton hotpot: kangding city is famous for its high-quality pasture resources, so mutton hotpot is one of the local specialties. The bottom material of hot pot is made of butter and various spices, and fresh mutton slices, vegetables and tofu are added. After cooking, it is delicious with special dipping sauce.

3. DaGao: DaGao is a traditional Tibetan pastry made of glutinous rice, red dates, walnuts and other raw materials. It tastes soft and waxy, sweet but not greasy, and it is one of the special snacks in Kangding area.

4. Ciba: Ciba is a traditional food made of sorghum flour and one of the staple foods of Tibetan people. It has a unique flavor and taste, and can be eaten with various dishes.

5. Roasting whole sheep: Roasting whole sheep is an important festival food in Kangding area. Pickling the whole sheep with special seasoning, roasting it in charcoal fire until it is golden and crisp, and the meat is tender and juicy, which is the signature dish at the banquet in Kangding area.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-kangding city