Green efforts stepped up on Qomolangma
It has been nearly a century since the first recorded efforts to reach the summit of the world's highest peak, Qomolangma, which is known in the West as Mount Everest.
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Lhasa to build all-New tourism brand
There is a golden scenic route in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet, and because of its location in northern Lhasa, it’s often called “Lhasa Northern Horizon.”
Garze sends tourism “gifts”
On January 11, the “Garze Winter and Spring Tourism Products Promotion Conference” was held in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Kangding to create health and leisure tour for visitors
On January 5th, Ruoji Village, part of Shiji Township in Kangding City southwest China's Sichuan Province, is busy at work. Locals are renovating their homes to make village the future tourist destination for ..
Eco-friendly tips for traveling to Mt. Qomolangma after ban on core zone
Recently, a report went viral online claiming the base camp of Mount Qomolangma was "permanently closed due to heavy pollution." However, local authorities have denied the claim.
Mount Qomolangma mountaineering garbage management regulation
To protect Mount Qomolangma's environment, the Tibet autonomous region sports bureau will introduce a mountaineering garbage management regulation this year.
Authorities deny 'permanent closure' of Mount Qomolangma reserve
Authorities in China's Tibet autonomous region have denied the "permanent closure" of Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve.
Norbulingka to be free for visitors during Spring Festival, Losar
The Management Office of Norbulingka, the Summer Palace Dalai Lamas, said on January 17 that palace will be open to visitors free charge during Spring Festival and Tibetan New Year (also known as Losar). opening ..
Direct flight to link Jinan, Helsinki
A direct flight will connect Jinan, the capital city of eastern China's Shandong province, and Finland's Helsinki and Vantaa, Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport announced.
Qinghai: Mars Base Camp to operate in Febuary
The mars base camp of Lenghu Town, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province has completed construction is now in installation testing phase, expected to be operational by February, ..
Tibet's highway mileage reaches 97,000 km
Highway mileage in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region reached over 97,000 kilometers last year, the regional transport authority said Wednesday.
Tibet receives more than 30 mln tourists in 2018
More than 30 million tourists visited southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region in 2018, up 31.5 percent year on year, according to the latest figures.
1st Yangbajain hot spring tourism season opens in China's Tibet
A visitor enjoys hot spring in Yangbajain Town of Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2019. The first tourism season opened here on Thursday. ..
Tibet boosts ecological protection of Mount Qomolangma
Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has banned travel to areas above Rongbuk Monastery amid new ecological protection efforts.
Potala Palace closed after heavy snow
The Potala Palace, a World Heritage site in Lhasa, China's Tibet Autonomous Region, announced an unscheduled closure Wednesday after 24-hour snow battered the regional capital city. ..
3,000 air passengers in Tibet unable to travel due to snow
More than 3,000 passengers were stranded in Gonggar Airport Tuesday due to heavy snow Lhasa, the capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, according local authorities. ..
What you might miss out for the real winter tour in Lhasa
Winter in Tibet is a time when there are less tourists, the hotels often offer discounts, and the plateau is generally less busy.
46 mountains in Tibet attract over 20,000 climbers in 28 years
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has opened 46 mountains to global visitors, including Mount Qomolangma, also known as Everest, attracting more than 20,000 climbers from 40 countries and regions in ..
Tibet received over 30 million tourists in first 9 months
Tibet received 31.025 million tourists from home and abroad in the first nine months this year, a year-on-year growth of 29.9 percent, according to data released by Commission Tourism Development Autonomous ..
Free admission at Potala Palace begins
As part of the “Winter Tourism in Tibet” program, admission at Potala Palace is free from November 1st through March 15th 2019, according to tourism department Tibet. During this period, tourists could use their ..
Potala Palace undergoes annual whitewash
The 1,300-year-old Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has been undergoing its annual facelift since Wednesday.
Tourists to Qomolangma base camp to use more EVs
Tourism authorities in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region will introduce environmentally friendly electric vehicles to the Qomolangma Base Camp starting next year.
Potala Palace welcomes "whitewash season"
On October 17, the annual Potala Palace "whitewash season" kicked off in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet. Hundreds people along with staff members from Management Office carried materials and ..
Renovation of Potala Palace roof nearly complete
Renovation of the golden roof Potala Palace is nearly complete and awaiting inspection by National Cultural Heritage Administration, said Management Office in Tibet autonomous region on Wednesday. ..
Tourism help raise income in Gangsha Village
The world famous Mt. Kangrinboqe attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists every year. Living at the foot snow-capped mountain, people in Gangsha Village Purang County southwest China's Tibet has ..