Digitalized monastery fresco brings visitors closer to Tibetan culture
Paintings on the wall of Tholing Monastery in Tibet have come to east China's Suzhou City via digital technology.
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After quake, tourist village starts anew
Phata, 62, gently twists a bulb onto a newly installed lamp holder, and the light illuminates the entire tent.
New air route links Shanghai, Xi'an, Shigatse
A new air route linking Shanghai, Xi'an and Shigatse, the second largest city in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, has opened.
Highway offers bounty of breathtaking views
The Tibet autonomous region is famed as a paradise for adventurers and photographers, now more tourists are able to enjoy the stunning views of region, thanks China's National Highway 318. ..
First Mars simulation base to be built in NW China
China's first Mars simulation base will be built in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, China News Service reported on Tuesday.
Second Mt. Qomolangma Trekking Assembly draws near
The second Mt. Qomolangma Trekking Assembly will be held from July 28 to August 7. Team members are currently being recruited.
A ticket to the good life
As tourism grows, transport in Nyingchi has improved continuously, even though roads need further upgrading to draw more tourists, particularly those with their own vehicles.
Man gives 84-year-old mother a motorcycle ride to Tibet
Song Jianhui, 54, and his 84-year-old mother arrived safely at their home in southwest China's Sichuan Province on July 1, after making a trip to Tibet motorcycle, the Chengdu Business Daily reports. ..
Dukezong ancient town after restoration
With more than 1,300 years of history, Dukezong ancient Town is located in Shangri-La County, Dechen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Known as the “moonlight city” on Tea and Horse Road boasting ..
Nepalese tour guides receive training on China’s Tibet
Nearly 60 Nepalese tour guides received training on knowledge of China’s Tibet in a program organized by the China Tibetology Research Center June 8. The were all selected Arniko Society. ..
Tibet looks to build on tourism boom
As visitor numbers and revenues rise, region's counties work to develop tourist offerings
Tent hotel at the foot of Mt. Qomolangma
With growing number of tourists and climbers from around the world coming to Mount Qomolangma, tourism has gradually become a pillar local industry, with more farmers herdsmen making their living better off ..
Ski mountaineering at Gangshika in Qinghai
The summer season has come early for many cities in China this month, leading to think about ways dodge the scorching heat. Now there is a new option they can consider: heading mountains. ..
Bird's-eye views are coming to Tibet
A helicopter tour service will be launched in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, in August to allow tourists to view the plateau landscape from the sky.
Tibet becomes hot for outdoor enthusiasts
Southwest China's Tibet is becoming a hot destination for more and outdoor sports players. You may climb snow mountains with crampons on feet ice-axes in hands, or cycle around lakes appreciating the amazing ..
Tons of trash removed as China cleans up world's highest mountain
China's Tibet Autonomous Region launched a nine-day clean-up campaign of Mount Qomolangma last Saturday, with four tons waste and debris collected in the first five days, Xinhua News Agency reported. ..
Tibet bans crossing of nature reserve
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has banned visitors from passing through a state nature reserve to access other areas, as an environmental protection measure.
Purang port welcomes its first overseas tourist parties
Tibet this year has welcomed its first group of overseas tourists parties via the region's Purang Port, according to information from Shiquanhe River Customs department Ngari Prefecture in Tibet. ..
Planned tourism routes to offer view of pandas in the wild
Most people who have seen live giant pandas have done so at a zoo. Some are lucky enough to visit panda breeding centers in Sichuan province.
Tibet's Peach Blossom Valley open to tourists
Tibet's famous peach blossom valley, Potoh Peach Blossom Valley in Pome County, opened to public on March 28th. Covering a total area of roughly 155.04 square kilometers, the valley has 180,000 and 200,000 trees, ..
Tibet's tourism warming up in warmer weather
With warmer weather and rising temperature, Tibet’s tourism market is warming up. Tourists at the Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple, other locations have increased significantly. ..
Police force to regulate tourism in Yunnan
According to the Yunnan Provincial Public Security Department, a tourism police force was established in seven cities in Yunnan in 2016, including Kunming, Dali
Travel notes: Serthar, a golden horse on the white ice fields (I)
Serthar means "Golden Horse" in Tibetan. What does a Golden Horse running on the snow look like? I honestly have no idea. Although visited pastoral areas of Tibet and other Tibetan many times, this was first time ..
Lhasa's first peach blossom festival to open in May
A peach blossom festival festival is to be held in May in Dadong village,Newu township, Newu new area of Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Aotonomous Region.
Potala Palace to open more attractions during Losar
The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet will open more attractions to visitors and increase daily opening hours during Losar, or the Tibetan New Year due increasing visitors, according information from Management ..