Entry & permits for Tibet (Xizang)
Foreign tourists need Tibet entry approval, commonly called a Tibet Travel Permit, and an organised visit arranged through a specialist travel agency in China. Confirm your approved route before booking transport. Requirements differ for Taiwan residents and for travellers using mainland or Hong Kong/Macao Chinese resident documents; check the document guide before you book.
Check the travel-document requirements →Policy scope verified: 2026-09-06. UK FCDO: China regional travel advice ↗ State Council Taiwan Affairs Office: Tibet entry approval ↗ Xizang Department of Culture and Tourism: Medog border permit notice ↗
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Explore the region
About Kading Valley Wishing Pond
The broader visit is defined by Tianfo Waterfall and Qianfo Cliff, whose natural rock shapes are interpreted as Buddhist figures. The pond fits into this compact valley outing rather than requiring a separate cross-region excursion. Look for the contrast between still water, falling water and the tree-covered rock walls; the name alone does not establish a particular wishing ritual or historical tradition.
What to look for
- The mapped Kading Gorge Wishing Pond, a still-water stop within the valley attraction.
- Tianfo Waterfall and the naturally shaped rock faces of Qianfo Cliff along the gorge visit.
The surrounding area
Eastern valleys, lakes and canyon scenery around Basum Tso and the Yarlung Zangbo.
Location & getting there
Getting to Kading Valley Wishing Pond
Go to Kading Gorge (卡定沟) at Duobu village in Bayi, using the road corridor west of Nyingchi towards Lhasa. Enter through the managed gorge entrance and follow the local path signs to the pond.
- Treat the pond marker as an internal stop. Arrange the return road transfer from the gorge entrance rather than expecting transport at the water itself.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for this visit:
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Kading Gorge Wishing Pond
Include the named pond when the managed path is open.
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Tianfo Waterfall
Continue to the gorge's principal waterfall viewpoint.
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Qianfo Cliff
Study the natural rock forms described in the official visitor guide.
This is an editorial sequence based on the features described in the sources. Confirm access locally; no walking time, shared admission or guaranteed interior access is implied.
Find Kading Valley Wishing Pond
卡定沟许愿池 · 林芝
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
More places nearby
Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
- OpenStreetMap: Kading Gorge Wishing Pond, way 1135664648 version 2 ↗
- Nyingchi municipal guide: Kading Gorge landscape and road approach ↗
- Nyingchi tourism bureau: Duobu village, Tianfo Waterfall and Qianfo Cliff ↗
Visitor information adapted and edited from OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL 1.0. Source revision 2.