Tibet braces as tourism season heats up

Date: 2011-8-15 17:22:00 by romandavydov Tags: China travel Tibet lhasa Tour

According to the Tibet Autonomous Region Tourism Administration, 2.2 million people visited Tibet in total in the first half of 2011, an increase of nearly 25 percent compared with the same period in last year.

The number of travelers to the Jokhang Temple has been increasing daily since Tibet entered tourist season. At present, more than 3,000 people ha

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China Tibetan Airlines Opened

Date: 2011-8-5 2:58:00 by romandavydov Tags: China travel Tibet lhasa Tour airline Tibetan Airlines

Tibet is always a popular tourist destination in China, while the flights to Lhasa are always in short supply. China Tibetan Airlines started operations on July 26, 2011, and more scheduled flights to Lhasa are available, including three flight services between Ali and Lhasa, between Chongqing and Lhasa, and between Chengdu and Lhasa.

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The Shoton Festival to Kick off on August 29th, 2011

Date: 2011-7-12 3:27:00 by joyce Tags: Shoton Festival lhasa

The 2011 Shoton Festival will be held from August 29th to September 4th, 2011, in Lhasa, with the theme of “Happiness Lhasa” and “Colorful Shoton”. The Shoton Festival, which was listed as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage

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