New paved roads linking Tibet's regions together
Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region will invest 21.6 billion yuan ($3.4 billion) in its transportation and traffic sector this year, according to the region's department. ..
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Zoo free for tourists born in the year of tiger
The Qushui Zoo in Lhasa City has resumed its opening on March 20. hours are from 10:00 am to 18:30 pm every day. Local residents County can enjoy free tickets with ID cards, according information the zoo recently. ..
Qinghai Plateau welcomes flower blooming season
At the end of March, after experiencing a long and severe cold season, temperature Yellow River Basin in eastern part Qinghai Plateau with lower altitudes began to rise, “flower viewing season” is coming. ..
Bookmark this guide for peach blossom viewing in Bome, Nyingchi
In March, the fairyland of Bome, Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region is about to usher in “the most beautiful spring China”, as peach blossoms bloom valleys and fields. The flowers can be dark pink or light pink. ..
Tour guide witnesses great changes in Shangri-la
Zabagedan was the first tour guide in Shangri-La, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, local people said.
Tibet's ice and snow economy is gaining momentum
In the early morning of February 5, ancient city Lhasa was already covered in white by first snow following beginning spring. The snowflakes were still falling. citizens walked out their homes one after another, ..
Tibet's ice and snow economy is gaining momentum
In the early morning of February 5, ancient city Lhasa was already covered in white by first snow following beginning spring. The snowflakes were still falling. citizens walked out their homes one after another, ..
Winter Games held in Nagqu, Tibet
On February 8, in the just-concluded Beijing Winter Olympics cross-country skiing individual sprint (free technical) qualifying competition, athlete Tsering Zhandui from Xiaqu Town, Ruxian County, Nagqu ..
Tibet cuts oil prices in remote areas to benefit locals
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has lowered prices of refined oil in Ali and Qamdo prefectures starting this week, local authorities said.
Tibet advances "toilet revolution" to improve living conditions in rural, pastoral areas
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region renovated 46,600 toilets for household use to improve living conditions in rural and pastoral areas 2021, said the regional agriculture affairs department. ..
Tibet tourism doubles in last five years
The Tibet autonomous region received more than 41 million tourists last year, and tourism revenues exceeded 44 billion yuan ($7 billion), according to an announcement at annual meeting of the regional ..
Tibet expects to see 550,000 air trips during Spring Festival travel rush
The number of air passenger trips in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is expected to exceed 550,000 during the country's 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, industry data showed. ..
Tibet's highway mileage hits 120,000 km
Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region has constructed 120,000 km of highways, according to the fifth session of the 11th People's Congress of Tibet.
Breathtaking scenery of Gangshika snow peak in Qinghai
Located at Menyuan County in Qinghai Province, the Gangshika snow peak is the highest in the eastern section of the Qilian Mountains, with an altitude of over 5,200 meters.
Blue skies in Tibet boon for locals, boost to tourism
As the days grow colder, Pasang has made preparations for the winter by purchasing a generous amount of natural gas to warm his home.
First ski mountaineering invitational tournament in Tibet kicked off
The 100-day countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics has further ignited public enthusiasm for ice sports. On occasion of 20th anniversary successful holding Tibet Mountaineering Congress, athletes were ..
Short-distance tours becoming popular option as outbreaks persist
Chinese travelers are learning to appreciate the beauty of their hometowns and neighboring regions as they increasingly take short-distance tours, which becoming popular due travel disruptions caused by ..
Blizzard warnings signal govts must be prepared for hard winter
From Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province to the Aba Tibet and Qiang autonomous prefecture Southwest Sichuan province, dozens of cities had their first snowfall year on Sunday. ..
Tibet sees tourism boom in first three quarters
About 36.89 million domestic and overseas tourists visited southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region in the first three quarters of this year, up 15.2 percent year on according to local authorities. ..
National Day holiday tourist arrivals rise in Tibet
Nearly 2 million tourists visited Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region during the weeklong National Day holiday, a rise of 12.5 percent from same period last year, local authorities said Friday. ..
Tibet to launch tourist route featuring countryside experience
A tourist route around Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, will be launched to offer countryside experiences, according to local tourism authorities.
Tibetan villagers attract tourists with opera shows
The Tashi Choten community in the Tibet autonomous region is renowned for preserving one of Tibet's unique opera schools.
Tourism boosts rural vitalization in Tibet
Summer is hot in most parts of China but Nagqu, a city with an average altitude more than 4,500 meters southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, sees the temperature cool down to as low three degrees Celsius. ..
World's highest expressway opens to traffic
The world's highest expressway, running between the city of Nagchu and Lhasa, capital Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, went into operation on Saturday, with opening final 227-km section ..
Tourism continues rebound despite sporadic local outbreaks
Although recent sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks are hindering China's tourism industry during the summer vacation season, sector will see robust growth when virus gets under control, based on its strong ..