Lhasa: Two New Bus Routes Leading to Lhasa Railway Station Increased
To meet travelers' demand on transportation, Lhasa opened two new bus routes No. 86 and No. 89 running between Lhasa Railway Station and the city district from May 1st.
There used to be only one bus route No. 91 from the railway station to the city district. The two new bus routes No. 86 and No. 89 run through the newly launched Liuwu Bridge, the first modern overpass of Tibet, and pass by the most bustled areas in Lhasa, such as Norbulingka and Potala Palace. These two routes are operated by 16 buses. After the opening of the new routes, the original bus route No. 91 remains the same.
These two new bus routes will link some areas without buses, and greatly improve the transportation for the local people and tourists.
- 3:33 A.M. EST, May 6, 2007
Lhasa Airport: Flights Increased during May Day Holiday
To meet the high demand of Tibet travel during the May Day Holiday, Lhasa Gonggar Airport will increase the capacity of air transportation to 236 flights, with a total of 37, 000 seats.
One of the hottest air routes, Lhasa-Chengdu will increase 18 flights of 3,398 seats. And it is possible to enjoy a 40% - 50% discount if one buys a round-trip ticket within a certain time limit (Lhasa-Chengdu: Apr.28th – May 3rd; Chengdu-Lhasa: May 4th – May 10th). Besides, Air China will increase the Lhasa-Xining air route as of May 1st, and Shenzhen Airline will increase the Lhasa-Shenzhen air route as of May 4th.
As to Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the Lhasa Railway Station has promised to increase times and windows for ticket selling, ease entrance and exit obstacles, and provide other better services for travelers.
- 3:24 A.M. EST, Apr 30, 2007
Qinghai-Tibet Railway: First Stamp Album Issued
The first stamp album about the natural and human sights along Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been issued in Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province recently.
To celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of Qinghai-Tibet Railway, this stamp album, named 'Road to Heaven', is jointly issued by Qinghai Stamps Bureau and Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) Philatelic Corporation. It has collected the excellent stamps related to Qinghai and Tibet over 20 years, which represents the construction of the railway and its midway scenery. The distinctive scenes of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and minority local customs are all included in the album, so it is extremely worth appreciating and collecting.
- 3:22 A.M. EST, Apr 30, 2007
May Day Holiday: 40 Environment Friendly Service Stations in Tibet to Put into Use
Subtitle : Chinese May Day Holiday, Tibet Attractions, Tibet Travel Tips
During the May Day Holiday, 40 service stations will be equipped in Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi, and other regions in Tibet, to advocate environmental protection and provide services for tourists.
The statistics shows that Tibet could receive over 300,000 tourists during the May Day Holiday. In order to provide a good ecological environment for tourists, Tibet Military Command had provided services for tourists during the last National Holiday. During the coming May Day Holiday, they will equip 40 service stations mainly at the railway stations, scenic spots, hotels, avenues and other crowded areas. The soldiers will publicize environmental friendly activities in English, Chinese and Tibetan to travelers. Besides, they will also provide medicines against mountain sickness, as well as information on travel itineraries, weathers, local customs and others.
- 3:15 A.M. EST, Apr 29, 2007
First Five-star Hotel in Tibet – St. Regis Laid Foundation
The ground breaking ceremony of the first five star hotel in Tibet, St. Regis Hotel was held in
Lhasa on Apr. 26
th. And the trial operation is planned to start in October, 2008.
The St. Regis Hotel is located in the southeast of the crossroad of Jiangsu Lu and Linkuo Donglu in Lhasa, covering an area of more than 30, 000 square meters (7.4 acres). The hotel is invested by a Hong Kong corporation, with 430 million CNY in the first stage. Operated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., it will be built into a luxury five-star hotel that accords with international standards, owning 175 guest rooms.
The construction of Lhasa St. Regis Hotel will end the Tibetan history without five star hotels, and greatly improve the service on accommodation for travelers.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relayed across Mt. Everest in May, 2008
The planning route of Beijing 2008 Olympic torch relay had been declared on Apr.26th in Beijing. According to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG), the Olympic torch is planned to cross the Mt. Everest in May, 2008, which is based on the climate of the mountain.
The torch relay across the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest is a promise that Beijing has made to the world when bidding for holding this great event. This is the first time that an Olympic torch will reach the peak, so how the torch will be relayed across the mountain is always a focus of the world.
It is said that on March 31, 2008, an Olympic torch kindling will be separated for Mt. Everest on the Olympic torch relay ceremony between Greece and China. Then the kindling will be sent to the Mt. Everest Base Camp under the escort team in late April. When the torch is relayed on Mt. Everest in May, the relay activity of the main torch within China will be stopped. When finished, the torch will be sent to Lhasa before it converges with the main torch on June 20, 2008.
The torch for Mt. Everest looks like the main torch 'Xiangyun (Lucky Cloud)', with special inner burning sets. The activity takes much account of the environmental problems, which is quite in accordance with the motif of Beijing Olympics. And the escort team of the torch on Mt. Everest has experienced much difficult mountaineering and received special hard trainings. Besides, the relay activity will be on live broadcast.
- 4:19 A.M. EST, Apr 28, 2007
