Lhasa-Shigatse railway is under construction

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Lhasa-Shigatse railway, as one extension line of Qinghai-Tibet Railway, is under construction now. The railway builders work in shifts round the clock to assure the project completed on time. The construction started in 2010 and is expected to complete in 2014, with a length of 253 kilometers. After its completion, the situation of relying on highway transportation of southwest Tibet will be competely changed. Besides, the influential areas of Qinghai-Tibet Railway will be expanded.

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With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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