Besides the unique mountains, the lakes in Qamdo also take on various features. The Ra'og Lake in Riwoqe is reputed as "a pool of precious jade in western sky" for its beauty. Momco Lake in the southeast of Mangkang is pure and green. On the two islands in it are perched many kinds of precious birds including the white badger, the yellow crane and the bar-headed goose. Rinco Lake in Baxoi combines beautiful mountains and water, forming a tranquil place. The wide expanse water has attracted many birds and fish. The two lakes in Dengqen, one big and one small, are like two pearls inlaid in the Butogka prairie. The three-colored lake in Banbar is charming for its three colors: White, black and yellow. The beautiful legends about it will take you far back. The little lake group called 21 Tara goddesses are scattered in Lholung like stars, whose beauty will make you not want to leave.

On the wide land of Qamdo, you can also find not springs beneficial to your health. The hot spring in Yiri of Riwoqe was famous throughout the world for its curative effect hundreds of years ago. The Wonmaika hot spring in Qamdo County is greatly favored by those suffering from rheumarthritis. Besides, the Qennyi Cave hot spring in Gyamda, the Quzeka hot spring in Yanjing of Mangkang, the Butog hot spring in Dingqen ,the Majyu hot spring in Zogang and the Zogyika hot spring in Qamdo are all good destinations for medical care.

The Karub site in Qamdo dating back 4,000 to 5,000 years is the first site of the Neolithic Age scientifically excavated in Tibet, displaying the ancient civilization created by Chinese ancestors in the Lancangjiang river range. The Lessor Enda site about 20 km away is later in time than the Karub site and dates back 3,700 years, but they belong to the same cultural sphere. The culture it represents is obviously more progressive than the Karub culture. The rock paintings in Baxoi have gone through a long period. With rich contents and simple techniques, they truly and vividly reflect the hunting activities and war of primitive tribes. The Xangpi stone coffin tomb in Gongjo is an important site in east Tibet, which was excavated about 2,200 years ago. The history of the Zezhol Monastery of Bon religion dates back 2,000 years. When the famous translator Bainu Zhala was exiled by Tibetan King Trisun Detsan to the Kham area, his footprints cover what are now Chagyab, Mangkang, Zogang and Gyamda. The Renda Moya picture in Chagyab excavated over 1,100 years ago is the longest and best preserved one of its kind from the Tubo period. The stone sculpture of Songtsam Gambo in Zhago and that of Dari (Big Sun) Buddha in Xu County both feature the styles of the Tubo Kingdom. The thousand-hand and thousand-eye Guanyin (Bodhisattva) in the Lunglung hall of Chagyab and the stone sculpture of Princess Wencheng are also early examples of works of art.

As the center of Khamba culture, the Qamdo Prefecture enjoys a good reputation for its Raba dance in Dingqen, Cho of Qamdo and Shinze of Mangkang. Also, it is the main area where the Tibetan epic King Gesar spreads. The deceased artist Zhaba, who was called the "national treasure" by the Chinese press, was the famous storyteller of the King Gesar in Palbar. In the art of painting, the Tangka was divided into three branches: the Maining branch popular in Dingqen, Chagyab and Gongjo, the Maisa branch in the Chaiwei of Qamdo and the Garshoge branch in the Garma of Qamdo. The stone carving and sculptures and the frequently seen "Suyouhua" (butter sculpture), "Changpo" dances and the "Gar" royal dance present to people a special charm. The marriage, funeral, clothes, food and drink, festival customs and folk literature all show a simple and ancient feature of the Khamba culture.