Taxis start at ¥5.

The small cafe Sonam Tso serves drinks and - perhaps - western breakfast. From the Black Tent Hotel cross the river and then turn hard right along the street that's on the south riverbank. Walk about 60 feet to Sonam Tso. Check out the unusual Tibetan handicraft prototypes that adorn the cafe walls.

The Kalakar Hotel has a restaurant on the second floor that serves up french fries, bobo shakes, and other East-West-blend fast foods. Kalakar Hotel is on the south bank and directly faces the river, about 10 minutes walk down from the Black Tent.

Tangsubao, a tiny hole-in-the-wall, serves up the best meat dumpings in Kangding, maybe anywhere. It is open for breakfast only. From the Black Tent hotel doorway turn right and walk to the front steps of the large Kangding Hotel, then turn left to follow the alley; after about 40 feet you'll find the restaurant on your left. There is no English sign, but you'll see a doorway leading to the kitchen on the right and microscopic dining room on the left. They do take-away, or you can ask them to set up a table in the street.