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Winter scenery of Qinghai Lake

Winter scenery of Qinghai Lake

Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China.

Scenery of Lhasa, China's Xizang<div><br></div>

Scenery of Lhasa, China's Xizang

This stitched photo taken on Nov. 10, 2023 shows the city view seen from Nanshan Park in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region

Winter tourism promotion adds allure to travelling Tibet

Winter tourism promotion adds allure to travelling Tibet

Iconic tourist destinations in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, such as Potala Palace, will be open to the public free of charge from Wednesday until March 15 of 2024, as part of the region's winter tourism promotion.

View of Mount Qomolangma

View of Mount Qomolangma

This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows a view of Mount Qomolangma at noon.

National Day holiday boom drives up ticket, hotel bookings across country

National Day holiday boom drives up ticket, hotel bookings across country

The holiday bonanza begins with Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday and runs through Oct 6. According to industry insiders and travel agencies, the eight days will see a travel boom, with millions of people moving between destinations around the country to make the most of the Golden Week.

Beijing Olympic spirit on tour

Beijing Olympic spirit on tour

Supported by the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association, a touring exhibition highlighting the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics arrived in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, on Wednesday.

Overlooking the Dujun Grand Canyon in Nagqu, Tibet

Overlooking the Dujun Grand Canyon in Nagqu, Tibet

The Dujun Grand Canyon Scenic Area is situated in the southeastern part of Lhari County, Tibet, approximately 55 kilometers away from the county seat, along National Highway 349.

Multiethnic village offers template for rural tourism

Multiethnic village offers template for rural tourism

Homestays and a wide range of cultural artifacts are providing better lives for residents of an isolated settlement in Southwest China. Yan Dongjie reports.

Tourism market shows summer recovery signs

Tourism market shows summer recovery signs

With summer drawing to a close, the tourism market has shown a surprisingly good performance with both domestic and outbound travel growing.

Millions of tourists come to celebrate

Millions of tourists come to celebrate

Lhasa, the capital city of the Tibet autonomous region, received more than 2.86 million tourist arrivals during this year's Shoton Festival, a traditional holiday featuring religious rituals, food and arts, said the Tibet Tourism Development Bureau on Aug 22.

Shoton Festival injects new vitality into Tibet's tourism

Shoton Festival injects new vitality into Tibet's tourism

Tibet's regional capital Lhasa received over 2.86 million tourist arrivals during this year's Shoton Festival, a traditional holiday featuring religious rituals, food and art, said the local tourism development bureau Tuesday.

Tibet sees record air passenger volume in July

Tibet sees record air passenger volume in July

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region logged a new record in single-month passenger throughput in July since the opening of civil aviation in the region in 1965.

Summer scenery of Shannan city in Tibet

Summer scenery of Shannan city in Tibet

This photo taken on July 29, 2023 shows the scenery in a valley of Cona County, Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Village combines tea and tourism to prosper

Village combines tea and tourism to prosper

In a garden in Geling village in Metog county in the Tibet autonomous region, the morning air is filled with the sweet aroma of freshly picked tea.

China expects 120 mln railway trips around May Day

China expects 120 mln railway trips around May Day

About 120 million domestic trips are expected to be made by Chinese railway passengers from April 27 to May 4 around the May Day holiday, said the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. on Thursday.

China expects travel spree during May Day holiday

China expects travel spree during May Day holiday

China is poised to see a boom in travel demand during the upcoming May Day holiday, as the world's second-largest economy regains vitality following a shift in COVID-19 response.

China's Tibet receives 2.55 mln tourists in Q1

China's Tibet receives 2.55 mln tourists in Q1

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region received more than 2.55 million tourists from home and abroad in the first quarter of this year, raking in tourism revenue of over 2 billion yuan (about 291 million U.S. dollars), regional tourism authorities said on Monday.