Potala Palace to open free of charge for 3 months
The iconic Potala Palace in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region will be open to the public free of charge for three months, as authorities are striving promote winter tourism. ..
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Jiuzhai Valley to reopen before May
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Jiuzhai Valley is expected to reopen gradually before May after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck the popular tourist destination last August, according political advisor. ..
Jiuzhaigou scenic spots to slowly reopen after quake
Jiuzhaigou, a scenic area in Sichuan province on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list, will gradually reopen this year after efforts to fix damage caused by magnitude 7 earthquake Aug 8. ..
Jiuzhai Valley to gradually reopen after earthquake
UNESCO World Heritage Site Jiuzhai Valley will reopen gradually after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination last August, according to a local official.
Record number of air passengers in Tibet for 2017
Tibet Autonomous Region saw a record 4.51 million air passengers in 2017, up 11.9 percent from the previous year, the regional civil aviation administration said.
Lhasa opens helicopter travel
Tourists are now able to enjoy a bird's-eye view of the plateau city Lhasa, capital southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, as has approved helicopter travel service. ..
Plan to boost tourism potential of Tibet autonomous region
Southwestern China's Tibet autonomous region showed what it has to offer to winter vacationers in Beijing at an event on Dec 18.
Lhasa receives record number of tourists
China's plateau city of Lhasa, dubbed "the sunlight," received a record 16 million tourists in the first 11 months, up 17 percent year on year, according to local tourism authorities Friday. ..
Main part of roadbed construction of Lhasa to Nyingchi section of Sichuan-Tibet Railway completed
The main roadbed construction of the 402-kilometer-long Lhasa to Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway was recently completed.
China-South Asia Expo kicks off in Nepal to enhance regional trade
The China-South Asia Expo kicked off in Nepal's capital on Thursday with the aim to expand and enhance regional trade.
Injured snow leopard receives successful surgery in NW China
An injured female snow leopard received surgery on her fractured left hind-leg Monday in northwest China's Qinghai Province.
"Migration on an Icy Lake" wins top photography award
The Second "Qomolangma Glacier: Tibet Scenery Photography Contest" has announced its winners. photo series by Pubu Tashi, "Migration on an Icy Lake," received the highest honor. ..
How to prevent hydatidosis when traveling on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Hydatidosis is a zoonotic disease that mainly prevalent in the agricultural and pastoral areas of 350 counties western China. It referred to as "insect cancer" roughly 50 million people are threatened with ..
Tibet's oldest palace under renovation
China has allocated a total of 10 million yuan (1.5 U.S. dollars) to renovate Yumbu Lakhang, which is believed be the oldest building in Tibet Autonomous Region, local authorities said Monday. ..
Ticket price of attractions in Tibet lowers as off-season comes
Attractions in southwest China's Tibet have lowered the price as the tourism off-season comes in November and guesthouses whether large or small also launched promotions.
Climbers trained on snow mountain in Tibet
Students of China Tibet Mountaineering Guide School sharp their climbing skills at Lhodui peak, a snow mountain 6,010 meters above the sea level, in Autonomous Region on November 6, 2017. ..
Flight route from Xi'an to Ngari opens
The flight route from Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province to Ngari Prefecture in southwest Tibet autonomous region was officially opened as the TV6017 landed safely on prefecture's Gunsa ..
Tibet selects tourism ambassadors
Tibet's first tourism ambassadors have been selected, the regional tourism development committee said Wednesday.
Tibet receives 1.2 mln tourists during holiday
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region received more than 1.2 million tourists, up 16.5 percent year on year, during the National Day holiday, local tourism authorities said Monday. ..
Potala Palace to undergo large renovation
A large-scale renovation project will soon begin at the 1,300-year-old Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, according to an official.
First tourism ambassador selection contest launched in Tibet
The first tourism ambassador selection contest held by the Tourism Development Committee of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region was launched in region’s capital city Lhasa on Sept. 20. ..
Flight route from Urumqi to Lhasa opens
The flight route from Urumqi to Lhasa via Xi'an opened air traffic on Sept.13, ending the history of no direct between two cities and strengthening exchange northwest China's Xinjiang southwest Tibet. ..
Tibet's Ali attracts over 460,000 tourists by end of August
A tourist takes photos of the ruins Guge Kingdom in Zanda County Ali Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2017. In 2017, over 460,000 tourists visited by end August, up 13.8 percent ..
Upgraded China-Nepal border point to boost trade, tourism
Nepali business leaders have hoped that trade and tourism between Nepal China would be boosted after the Rasuwagadi-Kerung (Geelong Port) border crossing was recently upgraded into an international point. ..
Booming tourism aids Tibet's green growth
With the backdrop of the Himalayas and the Yarlung Zangbo River at its front, the Hilton Nyingchi Resort in the city of Nyingchi in Tibet has added a modern touch to the region.