Tibet Travel News

Nakchu: Changtang Qiaqing Horse Racing Festival Unveils

On Aug.10^th, the annual traditional festival of Nakchu – Changtang Qiaqing Horse Racing Festival had its grand opening ceremony in Nakchu Town. The festival will last until Aug.16^th.

Nakchu, located in the northern plateau of Tibet, has its own distinctive scenery and culture, such as the extensive pasture, the tent house, the folk dressings, songs and dances. This festival is the most famous horse-racing festival held in Tibet, and is often the must-see for travelers to Tibet during this period.

The festival will focus on the traditional equestrianism performances, with additional art performances, local product exhibitions and other various activities.

- 4:07 A.M. EST, Aug 13, 2007

Shenzhen-Chongqing-Lhasa Air Route to Open

It is reported that Shenzhen Airlines is to open the Shenzhen-Chongqing-Lhasa Air Route from Aug.10^th.

There will be four flights every week, departing respectively on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The full price for the economic class is CNY 2,680. The schedule of the flight is as follows:

Air Route	Flight No.	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival
Shenzhen-Lhasa	ZH9819	Shenzhen ?07:40	Chongqing 09:55	Chongqing ?11:10	Lhasa 13:10
Lhasa-Shenzhen	ZH9820	Lhasa 13:50	Chongqing 15:40	Chongqing 16:30	Shenzhen ?17:55

Related Link: Tibet Flights
- 2:52 A.M. EST, Aug 6, 2007

Potala Palace: Treasure Hall to Open Next Year

According to the Administrative Office of Potala Palace, the Treasure Hall has already been decided to open next year, when many rare ancient cultural relics and Tibetan objects will be displayed.

The Treasure Hall, located in the Zhol City (Snow City) below the Potala Palace, is rebuilt from an ancient aristocratic residence. It is said that Potala stores many seals, gold and jade volumes of books, gold tablets and other valuables bestowed by the emperors of ancient Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) and the central government of Republic of China. Many other Tibetan objects such as classic Tibetan books, Buddhist statues, Thangkas, and Buddhist objects, can also be rarely seen.

In addition, another ancient building 'Big Granary' in the Zhol City that used to provide food for the Dalai Lamas will also be opened next year.

- 3:53 A.M. EST, Aug 3, 2007

Free Tibet Glacier Mineral Water Offered on D Trains

To further improve the service and highlight its distinctive feature of the D trains, China Ministry of Railway has decided to offer '5100 Tibet Glacier Mineral Water' to the passengers for free.

From Aug.1^st, passengers with a ticket or an endorsed railway travelcard will receive a bottle of mineral water on the long-distance and Beijing-Beidaihe D trains.

The Tibet Glacier Mineral Water originates from the foot of the 5,100 m. (16,732 ft.) - high Mt. Nyainqentanglha, where the water has flowed for over 8 years deep underground without any contamination, and thus is mixed with various minerals and microelements of an excellent quality. The water has begun to enter the hinterland of China after the opening of Tibet Railway, and the railway department plans to undertake the task of transporting the water for a long term, and will gradually offer them free to passengers on D trains.

- 3:51 A.M. EST, Aug 3, 2007

Chongqing-Lhasa Train Recovers

According to Chongqing Railway Station, Chongqing-Lhasa Train (No.T222) has recovered on Jul.26^th, with a presale period of 10 days on the ticket. However, passengers have to transfer to another train when arriving at Xining Railway Station, or rather that, those who take this train to Golmud, Nakchu and Lhasa, are required to change into a Xining-Lhasa Train according to their original number of seat, or berth and carriage.

Related Link: Tibet Railway

- 4:16 A.M. EST, Aug 2, 2007

Chengdu/Chongqing Trains to Lhasa to Transfer in Xining

To increase the passenger transport capability of Tibet Railway during the peak season, China Ministry of Railway has decided to readjust the operation of Tibet trains from Aug.1^st to Oct.20^th.

Recently, a temporary train between Xining and Lhasa is increased. Due to the special demand on the train running on the plateau, it is hard to produce an amount of these trains in a short time. So the railway department devises means of separating the running route to enlarge the transport capability.

During the above period of time, trains between Chengdu and Lhasa (T22/23, T24/21) and Chongqing and Lhasa (T222/223, T224/221), will run separately between Chengdu/Chongqing-Xining and Xining-Lhasa. When arriving at Xining Railway Station, passengers will be guided to transfer into another train, with the numbers of carriage, seat or berth remaining the same.

The charge, ticket selling, departure time and other aspects of the trains will all remain the same. And changes on the schedules will be told at the local railway stations.

- 4:14 A.M. EST, Aug 2, 2007

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