Tibet Airlines recently implemented its summer flight schedule. Among the changes, the Lhasa-Beijing flight (CA4126) from Gonggar Airport has been adjusted from a 13:00 departure to a 10:00 departure. See also: New Faster Lhasa-Lanzhou Flight Route Coming Soon Read More>>
A new shorter Lhasa-Lanzhou flight route will be opening in the near future. The new Lhasa-Lanzhou (via Yushu) flight route, which is 260 km shorter than the previous route, and is expected to take less than two hours, completed its first trial runs on ... Read More>>
An inbound trial flight from Xiamen landed successfully at the Gonggar Airport in Lhasa on December 13th, paving the wave for the expected opening of two new flight routes –Xiamen-Lhasa and Fuzhou-Lhasa – on January 15th. The trip from Fuzhou to ... Read More>>
Tibet Airlines has opened a flight route from Lhasa to Lanzhou. The company’s A319 aircraft will make the Lhasa-Lanzhou trip at 8:50 and the Lanzhou-Lhasa return trip at 12:00 every Tuesday and Saturday. See also: Big Discounts on Flights Departing ... Read More>>
Following the National Day holiday, the number of tourists in Tibet has dropped sharply. Consequently, plane ticket prices departing from Lhasa have also dropped, with some airlines offering as much as a 40% discount; such as flights from Lhasa to Chongqing ... Read More>>
As the National Day holiday approaches, many tourists are expected to arrive in Lhasa, which will lead to a rush for the available housing accommodations. There are still some rooms left in Lhasa for the holiday, but visitors will need to act quickly to ... Read More>>
On September 10th, the 2011 Red Bull Lhasa International Half Marathon Challenge will be held. More than 1,000 runners have willingly registered to participate in the world's highest altitude marathon where they will have to brave great heights and freezing ... Read More>>
The 6th Namco International Hiking Meeting will be held in Lhasa from September 5th to 9th. Well known economic and cultural scholars, photographers, hiking enthusiasts, foreign visitors and journalists will be participating in this year’s hike. ... Read More>>
Because of the summer holiday, and because it has much cooler temperatures than the rest of China, Tibet is a choice destination for many students and office workers at this time of year. The peak tourism season for Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, started in ... Read More>>
The 17th Lhasa Xuedun Festival of Tibet will be held from Aug 29th to Sep 4th. A series of exciting shows and activities aimed at giving visitors an insight into Tibetan culture will take place during this period, such as Tibetan opera performances, ... Read More>>
According to Peoples Daily Online, the first expressway in Tibet from Lhasa to Gonggar Airport will be completed in July and open to motorists for free. It will reduce the one-hour journey from Lhasa city proper to Gonggar Airport to half an hour. Read More>>
The St. Regis Hotel, Tibet’s first-ever five-star hotel, opened on May 28th in Lhasa in a bid to attract more tourists to the region. The St. Regis Hotel, adjacent to Barkhor Street, offers 148 luxury rooms and 14 villas and suites, and its design ... Read More>>
The 200-year-old Shatra Manor, located on the South Barkor Street, is the only aristocrat manor preserved in Lhasa. The building is being renovated by the Tibet Autonomous Region Government since 2010 and is scheduled for completion in mid-August this year. ... Read More>>
On March 27th, flights of China Eastern Airlines from Lhasa to Kunming officially resumed services. The flights take off at 11:35 from Lhasa, arrive in Shangri-La at 13:15 for a 40-minute break and land in Kunming at 14:55. Read More>>
On March 4th, local people in Lhasa celebrated Tibetan New Year, the most important traditional festival for Tibetans. Various activities were held to celebrate the joyful event. Read More>>
Chinese tourism agencies have stopped issuing the relevant documents needed for foreigners to enter Tibet. This temporary entry ban comes around the three-year anniversary of the 2008 March riots, which started in Lhasa and spread to other areas with high ... Read More>>
According to Lhasa Tourism Bureau, visitor reception capacity has been strengthened in Lhasa in recent years. To date, there are 90 hotels with star rankings in Lhasa, including 11 four-star, 44 three-star, 27 two-star and 8 one-star hotels. Lhasa has ... Read More>>
On December 6th, Lhasa had more than 140 new buses put into full operation. It is reported that the new GPS intelligent dispatch system will be installed and the new bus stop announcement system will be available in three languages: English, Chinese and ... Read More>>
Recently, a reporter learned from Lhasa’s Transport Management Department that Lhasa’s taxis are slowly being standardized. By next year, the city’s taxis will be unified with a single dispatcher allowing one to order a taxi via telephone. ... Read More>>
Starting from next month, prices of scenic spots in Lhasa, Nyingchi and Xigaze will drop anywhere from 25% to 50%, at the same time travel agencies will be offering special offers on Tibet tour packages. For example, a Wuhan travel agency is promoting their ... Read More>>
The 2010 5th Lhasa International Half Marathon Challenge will kick off at 09:30, September 12th. The event is born out of great courage that is typical of the residents living at the foot of the Himalayas, 3,670 m above sea level. Visitors are invited to ... Read More>>
Officials in Tibet recently released to the media the blueprint of what they have planned for developing the tourism industry in the region for the next decade. Details include that by the end of 2010, the region will have received a total of 6.5 million ... Read More>>
Suspended the since September, 2009, the Hainan Airlines Lhasa-Xi'an flight resumed service on May 16th. The flights, be serviced by Airbus A319 aircraft, are scheduled for once a day. Departure time from Xi'an’s Xianyang International Airport is ... Read More>>
According to the Lhasa Tourism Bureau, from January to March this of year, Lhasa received 1938 foreign tourists, a 39.64% increase over last year, 115,600 domestic tourists, a 29.94% increase than last year; and also 21,500 one-day-tour visitors, a 36% ... Read More>>