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Peach blossoms at foot of snow mountains in China's Tibet
Enjoy the peach blossoms at the foot of snow mountains in China's Tibet and discover the beauty of Tibet from above.
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Peach blossoms bloom in Nyingchi, Tibet
Parlung Zangbo, known as the “mother river” of Bome, scours out the third largest canyon in the world, the Parlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, as it flows from east to west. The altitude of the canyon decreases along the way from east to west, too. Tangmai, a village in Bome County with an altitude dropping to less than 2,000 meters, has a relatively warm climate, and the peach blossoms here bloom first in Nyingchi.
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Tibet improves infrastructure to boost tourism
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region pooled more than 500 million yuan (about 76.2 million U.S. dollars) into tourism infrastructure projects to boost its tourism industry in 2021, said the regional tourism development department Wednesday.
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Cruise on Lhasa River, enjoying a different Lhasa
The Lhasa River is regarded as the “Mother River” of Lhasa City. It is called “Jiqu” in Tibetan, meaning River of Happiness in Chinese. The river originates from the southern foot of Mt. Nyainqentanglha and finally flows into the Yarlung Zangbo River.
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 traffic and transportation department.
Zoo free for tourists born in the year of tiger
The Qushui Zoo in Lhasa City has resumed its opening on March 20. The opening hours are from 10:00 am to 18:30 pm every day. Local residents in Qushui County can enjoy free tickets with ID cards, according to information from the zoo recently.
Qinghai Plateau welcomes flower blooming season
At the end of March, after experiencing a long and severe cold season, the temperature of the Yellow River Basin in the eastern part of the Qinghai Plateau with lower altitudes began to rise, and the “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 in China”, as peach blossoms bloom in the valleys and fields. The flowers can be dark pink or light pink. Today, we’ll recommend you several
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, the ancient city of Lhasa was already covered in white by the first snow following the beginning of spring. The snowflakes were still falling. The citizens of Lhasa walked out of their homes one after another, enjoying
Tibet's ice and snow economy is gaining momentum
In the early morning of February 5, the ancient city of Lhasa was already covered in white by the first snow following the beginning of spring. The snowflakes were still falling. The citizens of Lhasa walked out of their homes one after another, enjoying
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 City, Tibet Autonomous Region, scored 3:03.22, compl
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 in 2021, said the regional agriculture and rural 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 an annual meeting of the regional people's congress recently.
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 the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the successful holding of the Tibet Mountaineering Congress, the athletes were invited to the first invit
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 are becoming popular due to travel disruptions caused by sporadic outbreaks of COVID-19.
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 in Southwest China's Sichuan province, dozens of cities had their first snowfall of the 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 year, 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 the 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.