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“Tibet Winter Travel Season” officially begins

“Tibet Winter Travel Season” officially begins

According to official information from Tibet Autonomous Region, October 15, 2019 through March 2020 the third round of “Tibet Winter Travel Season”, a market promotion preferential tourism policies, have ..

Tibet publishes multilingual archives

Tibet publishes multilingual archives

A ceremony of the official print publication a series selected archives in Tibetan, Mongolian, and Manchu was held Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region on Tuesday. ..

'China's Switzerland' sees big tourism push

'China's Switzerland' sees big tourism push

Surrounded by thick forests and millennia-old snow-capped peaks, Lunang town in Nyingch city, dubbed "China's Switzerland", is attracting more tourists thanks to its efforts build an ..

Korchung Kangri glacier in China's Tibet

Korchung Kangri glacier in China's Tibet

Photo taken on Oct. 16, 2019 shows the scenery of Korchung Kangri glacier in Gyaidar Village Damxung County southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The Glacier Park, 160 kilometers from Lhasa, is ..

International cycling race kicks off in Tibet

International cycling race kicks off in Tibet

he first -stage competition of 2nd Trans-Himalaya International Extreme Cycling Race 2019 started on the morning October 8th in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. ..

Air route to link Tibet, Hong Kong

Air route to link Tibet, Hong Kong

Lhasa-based Tibet Airlines will start a direct flight service between Lhasa and Hong Kong on Nov 1, the first between the two cities, according to Tibet Business Daily.

Potala Palace offers free entry until March

Potala Palace offers free entry until March

Tourists can book a ticket for free on the very day when they visit World Heritage site Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, from Tuesday to March 15, according notice ..

Scenery of Xiagangjiang snow mountain in China's Tibet

Scenery of Xiagangjiang snow mountain in China's Tibet

Photo taken on Oct. 13, 2019 shows the Xiagangjiang snow mountain in Gerze County of Ali Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The stretching bordering areas Coqen, and Xainza counties is ..

Music Bowls in Tibetan Buddhism

Music Bowls in Tibetan Buddhism

Sometimes known in Tibet as “singing bowls”, Tibetan music bowls are a type of ancient bell used to focus and balance the mind during meditation. However, instead being hung from rope struck with hammer, use very ..

County care sees Bengal tigers roar

County care sees Bengal tigers roar

Jian Zhong, a farmer in Tibet's Metog county, is yet to recover from shock after 12 of his cows were killed by Bengal tigers last winter.