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Lhatse, Xigaze:There is a New Landmark That Must Be Visited on G318!

Lhatse, Xigaze:There is a New Landmark That Must Be Visited on G318!

Starting from People’s Square of Shanghai and driving for 5,000 kilometers along China’s National Highway 318 with picturesque landscape to Lhatse County, Xigaze, Xizang, there is a monument of the mileage of highways built with special assistance from Shanghai.

Scenery of Potala Palace after snow

Scenery of Potala Palace after snow

Built by Tibetan King Songtsa Gambo in the seventh century and expanded in the 17th century, the palace was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

Wander in the City of Sunlight

Wander in the City of Sunlight

As the capital of the Xizang Autonomous Region, Lhasa, the “City of Sunlight” with an altitude of about 3,650 meters, has become a “place that must be visited” yearned for by tourists with its unique scenery of plateau, folk customs, and profound history and culture.

Follow Metok to Enjoy Food of Gyantse

Follow Metok to Enjoy Food of Gyantse

Today, Metok will take you to explore the table culture in Gyantse, Xizang. The delicious food made of highland barley here will definitely widen your horizon.

Bangoin County: A Shining Pearl on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau

Bangoin County: A Shining Pearl on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau

Bangoin County, Nagqu City, the Xizang Autonomous Region, is surrounded by Namtso and Serling Tso, two lakes on the plateau, forming a magnificent lake view. According to the data of the first China Census for Water, there are a total of 35 lakes with an area greater

China's Xizang spends heavily on cultural tourism development

China's Xizang spends heavily on cultural tourism development

Since 2021, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has spent 20.16 billion yuan (2.83 billion U.S. dollars) on cultural tourism infrastructure, national park conservation facilities, and the preservation and improvement of its historic towns, a local official said on Tuesday.

Winter tourism promotion adds to allure of China's Xizang

Winter tourism promotion adds to allure of China's Xizang

Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has launched its 2024 winter tourism campaign, offering discounted air tickets, hotel vouchers, and free admission to tourist attractions to draw more visitors during the off-peak season.

New expressway to facilitate tourist access to Jiuzhai Valley

New expressway to facilitate tourist access to Jiuzhai Valley

After the opening of the expressway, travelling time from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou County will be shortened from the original eight hours to four hours. Jiuzhai Valley, also known as Jiuzhaigou National Park, is known for its spectacular waterfalls, lush forests, serene plateau lakes and karst rock formations.

Yadong, Xizang: Langur Monkey Welcomes You!

Yadong, Xizang: Langur Monkey Welcomes You!

Langur monkeys, known as Himalayan Langurs, are a group of fashionable monkeys advocating an “extremely simple way of dressing”. They have black faces and ears, white heads and bellies, gray fur, and long tails!

Tourism Booms in Pangda Village

Tourism Booms in Pangda Village

Deep in Yadong County, Xigaze, Xizang, there is a small and beautiful fairly well-off village on the border. It is named Pangda Village because it is close to Pangda Grassland.

"Fighting Kites" in Lhasa

Kite lovers have a tradition of "fighting kites" from August to October every year on the banks of the Lhasa River, which has lasted for hundreds of years. In Tibetan language, "kite" means "flying paper bird".

Magnificent scenery of Danxia landform in Qinghai

Magnificent scenery of Danxia landform in Qinghai

Magnificent scenery of Danxia landform with the Yellow River passing through a canyon in Guide County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Hainan, northwest China's Qinghai Province.