Tibet News

Nepal Tibet Gyirong border reopens from April 1st, 2023
Great news! After a three-year closure, China has finally announced that the Kyirong border between Tibet and Nepal reopens from April 1st 2023, which were impo

Opening of the new Tibet Museum on July 8, 2022
On July 8, the opening ceremony of the new Tibet Museum was held in Lhasa. The new Tibet Museum covers an area of 65,000 square meters and has a collection of more than 520000 items, including more than 40,000 precious cultural relics.

The first anniversary of the operation of Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway
June 25 of 2022 is the first anniversary of the opening and operation of the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway. Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway is an important part of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway and the first electrified railway in Tibet.

Lhasa airport expansion project is well underway
Lhasa airport, as one of the largest high altitude plateau airports in the world, has ushered in another expansion after being put into use for more than 50 years.

Favorable policies for Tibet travel in winter from Oct. 15 2019 to Mar. 15 2020
Tibet launches favorable policies to promote the winter tourism in the winter of 2019 to 2020.

Hong Kong-Lhasa flight to open on November 1st, 2019
The launch of the Lhasa Hong Kong route will build a golden air bridge between "the third pole of the earth" and "the Pearl of the East". At that time, more tourists from all over the world will travel through Hong Kong to Tibet.

Hefei-Lhasa flight open on March 31st, 2019
Hefei-Lhasa direct flights are operated by West Air and are scheduled daily from March 31st of 2019, and the duration of the flight time is about 3.5 hours. The flight would return to Lhasa from Hefei on the same day.

18 new flights and 1st Europe international flight to Lhasa opened by Tibet Airlines
Tibet Airlines opens 18 new flights and its first flight from Helsinki to Lhasa from April 8, 2019. The total routes of Tibet Airlines has reached 58, including 30 routes in high altitude region, 23 routes in plain region and 4 international air routes, covering the vast majority provinces and cities providing aid to Tibet.

Preferential policies for promoting Tibet tourism
In recent years, Tibet's tourism has stepped up to a new level, focusing on the construction of a worldly tourist destination. It is an important goal to promote economic development by tourism and enhance the quality of local people’s life.

Yinchuan-Lhasa Flight open on March 31, 2019
It has been confirmed that Tibetan Airlines will open direct flights to Lhasa from Yinchuan on March 31. The flight frequencies are scheduled on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

2019 Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival will begin on March 29
Beginning in 2002, with the success of previous sessions, the 17th Peach Blossom Festival in Nyingchi will be held in 2019, usually the peach blossom phase will last from late March to mid-April.

Everest Base Camp Relocated to Rongbuk
Although the government announced the ban that the core zone cannot be visited by the tourists, it does not mean tourists are not able to visit the Mount Everest National Nature Reserve. Everest Base Camp just relocates to Rongbuk.

"Travel to Tibet in Winter” promotion & introduction conference held
In the morning of Oct 31, 2018, the promotion conference of "Travel to Tibet in winter·sharing the third pole of the earth” sponsored by the Tourism Development Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region opened at Shangri-La Hotel in Chengdu.

Tibet Tour Winter Promotion begins from November
In order to let more people experience Tibet's local cultures and natural beauty, Tibet region’s state-owned 3A, 4A and 5A rated tourism spots are all free of charge to visit. (Monasteries and temples NOT included). State-owned 2A or A rated tourism sites charges only half of the off-season price.

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