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Tibet attracts over 13m tourists in H1

Tibet attracts over 13m tourists in H1

China's southwest Tibet autonomous region received more than 13 million visitors in the first half of 2019, a year-on-year increase 20 percent, according to Tourism Development Department. ..

What to know before visit Tibet?

What to know before visit Tibet?

The Tibet Autonomous Region is often considered as one of those bucket-list destinations that a must-visit for ardent travelers in Asia. Known the Roof World, lies on world’s highest plateau, and surrounded by ..

Four giant pandas to call high-altitude plateau home

Four giant pandas to call high-altitude plateau home

Two 3-year-old female giant pandas will arrive in Xining, Qinghai province, on Wednesday to join two other pandas, completing the first group of animals call high-altitude plateau home. ..

Qomolangma reserve tests clean energy buses

Qomolangma reserve tests clean energy buses

Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve in the Tibet autonomous region has started a trial run of clean energy buses to better balance tourism development and environmental protection, local authorities ..

Potala Palace to adopt high season price

Potala Palace to adopt high season price

Reporters learned from the Potala Palace Management Office that from May 1, the Potala Palace will adopt high tourism season ticket prices.

Lhasa attracts 19 million tourists in 2018

Lhasa attracts 19 million tourists in 2018

Lhasa received a record number of tourists from China and beyond in 2018 will place more effort on rural tourism development to benefit residents 2019, local authorities said Tuesday. ..

Climbing season for Mt. Qomolangma begins

Climbing season for Mt. Qomolangma begins

At the beginning of April each year, Tibet welcomes the Mt. Qomolangma climbing season. Registration for this year’s spring climbing has been concluded on February 28.

An invitation from peach valley in Nyingchi, Tibet

An invitation from peach valley in Nyingchi, Tibet

The 17th Annual Peach Blossom Cultural Tourism Festival starts on March 29th, 2019 at the Gala Village of Bayi District in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, and event will last from 15th ..

Tibet ready to welcome mountaineers' spring rush

Tibet ready to welcome mountaineers' spring rush

The Tibet autonomous region has started its annual spring mountain climbing activities this week in expectation of welcoming 469 participants, the Mountaineering Sports Management Center said on Wednesday. ..

Peach blossom festival opens in Tibet

Peach blossom festival opens in Tibet

An annual peach blossom festival kicked off in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday, attracting visitors from home and abroad.

Tibet banks on tourism boom for economic growth

Tibet banks on tourism boom for economic growth

It was four days away from the opening of annual peach blossom festival and workers were busy setting steel-structured stage. Yet hundreds tourists already bustling under wild groves in mountains Kala Village, ..

How much does it cost to Travel Tibet?

How much does it cost to Travel Tibet?

Since the Tibet permit regulations were put in place, traveling to has always been considered be an expensive trip. However, comparison with a holiday other places around world, only appears more becau ..

Tibet to get five national parks

Tibet to get five national parks

China plans to build five national parks in the Tibet autonomous region that collectively have been named after the high-altitude region's nickname as the Earth's third pole.

Tibet issues yellow alert for icy roads

Tibet issues yellow alert for icy roads

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region issued an emergency yellow alert for road icing on Thursday morning, forecasting lasting snow over the next 24 hours.