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Tibet's tourists to take to the skies from August

Tourists in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, will be able to enjoy helicopter tours from August this year.

Painting restoration launched in major Tibetan Buddhist monastery

Painting restoration on a prominent Tibetan Buddhist monastery in northwest China's Gansu Province had begun May 3, local authorities said Monday.

Tibet Airlines adds two new routes to greet peak tourist season

In order to meet the passengers’ trip demand during the summer and autumn peak tourist season, Tibet Airlines added two round-trip flights on April 23, including Lanzhou-Hefei and Lanzhou-Taiyuan-Yantai. As tickets flying to Tibet are usua...

Airlines rev up Tibet flights ahead tourist high season

Chinese airlines on Sunday revved up flights to Tibet Autonomous Region ahead of the annual tourist high season of summer and autumn.

Tips for visiting Potala Palace during Tibetan New Year

As the Tibetan New Year is coming, the tourist amount to Potala Palace has been increasing sharply. At present, the opening time of Potala Palace is from nine o'clock a.m. to four o'clock p.m. everyday. The ticket office is at the ...

Tips for having Tibetan noodles

In the ancient city of Lhasa, many Tibetan people start their day with a bowl of fragrant noodles.

Tibetan macaques in Dagu Canyon, Tibet

Dagu Canyon is located at the junction of Sangri County and Gyaca county in Lhoka City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. It is 223 kilometers away from Lhasa City. The big bend of Yarlung Zangbo River flows here. With humid cl...

Sixteen taboos in travelling to Tibet

In Tibetan-inhabited areas you will occasionally see red, yellow, and green cloth tied to cows and sheep. Remember, do not chase them.

Picking strawberries in winter

In the middle of winter months, the weather gets colder and colder. However, strawberries grown in the greenhouses surrounding Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, become ripe. Strawberry growing bases not only c...

Benefits of traveling to Tibet in winter

Due to the high altitude and strong sunlight, the average winter temperature in Tibet is actually higher than some northern areas of the mainland; the sun can warm one’s whole body. Some places, such as Nyingchi, have a “summer without in...

Small tips for autumn travel to Tibet

First of all, due to Tibet’s high altitude and different climatic conditions to the Mainland, experts advise that tourists entering Tibet should take preventative measures towards altitude sickness including headaches, dizziness, palpitati...

Makye Ame: One of Tibet's top restaurants

The distinct solid yellow look on the exterior of the Makye Ame (a name based on a poem by the sixth Dalai Lama) restaurant makes it quickly apparent when approaching as it is surrounded by white-washed buildings in the old town Lhasa. Open...