Year of 2014 Marks 60th Anniv. of Qinghai-Tibet Highway

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Photo taken on Sept. 19, 2014 shows Mr. Zhao (R) and his wife in front of a truck on the Hol Xil part of the Qinghai-Tibet highway, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Mr. Zhao is a truck driver working on the Qinghai-Tibet transportation line. The year of 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet highway. The highway, linking Xining, capital city of Qinghai province, and Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is a lifeline for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It boosts economic growth of regions along the road and makes lots of people's dreams come true.

Photo shows Mr. Zhao (R) and his wife in front of a truck on the Hol Xil part of the Qinghai-Tibet highway, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Mr. Zhao is a truck driver working on the Qinghai-Tibet transportation line.

Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2014 shows Mrs. Ma of Hui ethnic group working in her own grocery shop in Yanshiping Township on the Qinghai-Tibet highway, southwest China's Qinghai Province. The year of 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet highway. The highway, linking Xining, capital city of Qinghai province, and Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is a lifeline for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It boosts economic growth of regions along the road and makes lots of people's dreams come true.

Photo shows Mrs. Ma of Hui ethnic group working in her own grocery shop in Yanshiping Township on the Qinghai-Tibet highway, southwest China's Qinghai Province.

Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2014 shows Zhou Xiansheng riding bicycle on the Qinghai-Tibet highway, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Zhou, 27, gave up his job this summer to realize his dream of riding to Tibet from Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2014 shows Zhou Xiansheng riding bicycle on the Qinghai-Tibet highway, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Zhou, 27, gave up his job this summer to realize his dream of riding to Tibet from Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Photo shows Zhou Xiansheng riding bicycle on the Qinghai-Tibet highway, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Zhou, 27, gave up his job this summer to realize his dream of riding to Tibet from Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

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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