Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, will be built into an international tourist city highlighting its unique plateau and ethnic characteristics.

 

According to the Overall Plan for Lhasa (2009-2020) approved by the State Council, it will become a cosmopolitan centre with the theme of "Holy Snow land, Bright Pearl on the Plateau."

 

To attract more visitors, the city has enhanced cooperation with neighboring provinces or region as well as travel agencies in South Asia.

To improve the comprehensive service facilities, the Lhasa government has decided to build two tourist distribution centers near the Lhasa railway station and the Potala Place.

 

Moreover, while preserving historically featured streets like Barkor Street, comprehensive services facilities including restaurants, hotels, rest facilities and shopping centers will also be greatly enhanced.

 

At the same time, Lhasa will also take measures to improve transportation. Special tourist bus routes will be opened and large-scale parking lots be built near major tourist sites and tourist distribution centers.

 

According to the plan, by 2020, Lhasa will be able to receive 12 million tourists a year, with tourism revenue totaling RMB 30 billion.

Content and photo from: Xinhua

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