Gyantse Tourism Bureau Held a Tourism Promotion Summit in Chengdu.

On Jan, 16, 2016, Gyantse government held a Tourism Promotion Summit in Chengdu and granted Tibet Vista, CITS Shigatse Tibet, Xian Overseas Tourist Company (listed company, No.000610), and Tibet Global Travel Company as the cooperative partnership. Situated in the middle of Tibet, Gyantse County is a well-known place with long history and distinct culture. The rich tourism resources qualify it to be chosen as the major scene in plenty of Tibetan movies and make Gyantse one of the popular tourist destinations for global travellers.

Tibet Vista with leaders of Gyantse County

Among these three awarded companies, only Tibet Vista engages in Tibet inbound tourism and it is a leading company that organizes more than thousands of foreign tourists to travel in Gyantse County, making extraordinary contribution to local economy and employment. In 2015 alone Tibet Vista organized a great number of overseas tourists to tour Mt. Everest, and popularized the Winter Mt. Everest Travel to world-wide tourists. Because of it, Shigatse Tourism Bureau awarded Tibet Vista for its special contribution.

Mr. He Bin, mayor of Gyantse County signed the cooperation contract with Catherine Jigme, manager of Tibet Vista.

Mr. Sun Jiafeng, general secretary of Gyantse County, outlined the future development of Gyantse tourism at the meeting and introduced the abundant tourism resources of Gyantse by focusing on the ancient city, monasteries, and wetland, customs and snow mountains and glaciers, springs, outdoor activities and traditional festivals, etc. Mr. Sun sincerely hopes the travel agencies can help to promote Gyantse tourism in a diverse ways and more tourists can have a better understanding of Gyantse and benefit local economy.

Shortly after the summit, Mr. He Bin was invited to visit Tibet Vista Chengdu Marketing Office, and Tibet Vista shared some experience of how to promote Tibet tourism on the internet and overseas market with him.

Catherine Jigme, the market manager of Tibet Vista, introduced Tibet Vista’s Chengdu office to the mayor of Gyantse County.

About Gyantse County

Location of Gyantse County

Gyantse, located in the Nyang Chu Valley 260km southwest of Lhasa, is the fourth largest town situated at the junction of the ancient trade route between Sikkim, India and Tibet. Its name is remembered more often because of its heroic resistance against the British aggression in 1904 and annual the grand horse racing during Gyantse Damar Festival in June.

Traditionally, Gyantse is considered as a stopover from Lhasa to Shigatse. After passing Yamdrok Lake, tourists normally stop in Gyantse to visit major attractions like Manla Reservoir, Shimla Mountain , Karola Glacier, Gyantse Kumbum, Palcho Monastery , Gyantse Dzong( fortress) , Pala Manor.

In fact, with 18 towns and an average altitude of 4050m, Gyantse has more places for tourists to explore. Such as the stunning trekking route to be developed behind Karola Glacier, Jin Ga Cave, and never miss the chance to go for a stroll and communicate with locals in the ancient town between Palcho Monastery and Gyantse Dzong in Gyantse, etc.

Unique Attractions in Gyantse County

Pelkor Chode Monastery is the main monastery in Gyantse and Kumbum is inside of it.

Karola Glacier is on the scenic drive between Shigatse and Lhasa.

Enjoy the picturesque view of Manla Reservoir

Gyantse Dzong or Gyantse Fortress is one of the best preserved dzongs in Tibet, perched high above the town of Gyantse on a huge spur of grey brown rock.

View Gyantse Fortress from Zijing Wetland

Pala Manor gives an excellent insight into the architecture and layout of a traditional home of a well-to-do Tibetans.

Ruins of Ancient Tibetan Royal Palace

Stroll on the Old Street of Gyantse county