Daofu || Dawu
Daofu (Dawu) at 3040m is laid out along the Jianshui River and it is a prosperous farming community with fine houses. Locals are known throughout Kham for their expertise at woodworking, and Daofu is a great place to come and see some fine examples of high-quality Tibetan architecture. The distinctive dialect spoken here may well accord with the legend stating that the displaced inhabitants of Xixia Kingdom (in Gansu), migrated to these parts, following their defeat in 13th century by Genghis Khan.
Sites to see here are Nyitso Gompo (Geluk) in the centre of town, with an auspicious view of the 3 sacred mountains and perhaps visit the traditional homes.