Shangri-la Lhasa to Open in the Heart of Himalayas

  Scheduled to welcome its first guests on 17 April 2014, the Shangri-la Hotel Lhasa will be the first Shangri-la branch in Tibet to further open up the southwest Chinese hotel market. Ms. Debbie Deng, the OP manager of Tibet Travel Org CITS, was invited to participate in its opening introduction conference held in Chengdu…

March 18, 2014 BY Kunga

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Good Environment is Tibet’s Largest Wealth

  Dense forest, extensive grassland, clean water, blue sky and clear air are not only Tibet’s largest wealth, but also the biggest contribution Tibet has provided to China and even to all mankind. Dense forest, extensive grassland, clean water, blue sky and clear air are not only Tibet’s largest wealth, but also the biggest contribution…

March 17, 2014 BY Kunga

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Best Time to Enjoy 2014 Peach Blossoms

  The best period for viewing peach blossoms in Nyingchi in 2014 has been released by experts with the Meteorological Administration of Nyingchi. Based on a comprehensive analysis of climatological data and phonological observation of recent years, the 2014 peach blossom season comes as usual. Kala village, venue of the opening ceremony of 2014 Nyingchi Peach Blossoms Cultural and Tourist Festival,…

March 14, 2014 BY Kunga

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Equus Kiang – Special Species of Animal in Tibet

  The kiang is the largest of the wild asses. Kiangs are found on the Tibetan plateau, between the Himalayas in the south and the Kunlun Mountains in the north, with an average shoulder height of 140 cm. They have a large head, with a blunt muzzle and a convex nose. A broad, dark chocolate-colored…

March 13, 2014 BY Kunga

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Tibetans Pray for Passengers on Missing Jet

  Monks and residents in Tibet are praying for the passengers on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that went missing more than two days ago. “I hope the jet will be found soon and the people on it safe and sound,” said Phuntsog, a monk from Meru Monastery. Phuntsog took out his smartphone and checked…

March 12, 2014 BY Kunga

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A Glimpse of Ancient Tibetan Village in Sichuan

  Photo shows the Sero Ancient Tibetan Villlage in Aba and Qiang Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Renowned as the first village in Gyarong area of Sichuan, the Sero Ancient Tibetan Village has formed unique Tibetan dwellings with primitive architectural style and Tibetan cultural quintessence. Built on the mountain ridges, the centuries-old Tibetan…

March 11, 2014 BY Kunga

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Spring Plowing Ceremony Kicks off in Lhasa

  As 2014 is the Year of Wood Horse by Tibetan Calendar, horse gains an enormous amount of exposure on various occasions. On many Tibetan farming areas, despite that yaks are regarded as the best livestock to plow fields-more farmers this year pick horses, Chinadaily.com.cn reported. As the spring comes, farmers in Lhasa and many other places…

March 10, 2014 BY Kunga

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Tibet to Pilot National Park Project

  The first batch of pilot scenic spots includes Mt. Qomolangma, the Brahmaputra River Grand Canyon, the Namtso Lake and the Lake Manasarovar. National parks are neither the same as nature reserves, or similar to common scenic spots. Since Yellowstone National Park, the first of its kind, was set up in 1872 in the United…

March 7, 2014 BY Kunga

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Spring Comes to Lhasa

  Tsekor is a famous road around the Potala Palace for pilgrims to take ritual walks. The best part of it is its connecting Dzongyab Lukhang Park with the Potala Palace. Historical buildings are threaded like pearls by Tsekor, the time-honored street in the city of Lhasa. Here are photos taken on the street in…

March 7, 2014 BY Kunga

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