Bus service launched in western Tibet's Ngari

July,29 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Known as “the top of the roof of the world”, Ngari is a remote area in Tibet with poor transportation. Bus service is launched in western Tibet's Ngari. Buses on Monday started operating in Ngari prefecture, the highest area in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.

Six buses started operating along three lines in Sengye Tsangpo Township, where the government seat of the prefecture is located, after local authorities made an investment of over 2 million yuan ($313,200).

The bus service was launched due to the fast urban and economic development in Sengye Tsangpo, which has become a business and transport hub in west Tibet, said Losang, vice commissioner of Ngari prefecture.

Many residents cheered the opening of the bus lines. Chodron, a 63-year-old Tibetan, described taking the bus trip in her hometown an "unbelievable experience".

Ngari, with an average altitude of 4,500 meters above sea level, has been lagging behind in transportation infrastructure. In 2011, a highway started linking the regional capital of Lhasa and Sengye Tsangpo as the first highway to cross the prefecture.

With the launching of the bus service, tourists can travel in this area easily, with less cost. The famous tourist sites in Ngari area are the holy Mt. Kailash, sacred Lake Manasarovar, ruins of Guge Kingdom and Pangong-tso Lake.

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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