Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region aims to control visitor numbers in scenic spots like Mount Everest, prioritizing "high quality" tourism. The region plans to restrict tourists at certain locations and focus on environmental protection while developing its tourism industry. Additionally, the government plans to improve infrastructure by building airports and highways, and offering winter tourism...Read More
Discover the fascinating story behind the campaign launched by Emperor Trisong Detsen to bring protector Pehar Gyalpo from the Bhata Hor to Tibet.Read More
Experience the beauty of Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival in Tibet. Discover the best spots to see the blooming peach flowers and plan your trip now.Read More
The Spring Festival holidays brought a tourism boom to Tibet, with over 450,000 tourists visiting during the week-long holiday. Find out more here.Read More
Nyatri Tsenpo, also known as the “King on Shoulder”, was a Tibet king who is considered the legendary forefather of the “Yarlung dynasty”. His sovereignty is believed to have commenced in 127 BC and he is regarded as the first ruler of the kingdom in Tibetan historical records. According to the Dunhuang chronicles, he descended...Read More
Trisong Deutsen was an advocate of Buddhism but faced opposition from his conservative and xenophobic ministers who preferred the Bon religion. In 761, he dispatched his minister Selnang (gSal-snag) to Nepal to invite the Buddhist master Shantarakshita, who was the abbot of Nalanda Monastery, the most esteemed Buddhist centre of learning in northern India. The...Read More
The history of the China’s Tibet may seem complex to those who don’t know much about the region. Fortunately, a Beijing exhibition is helping to clear up the mystic surrounding the region’s culture and its roots. The exhibition Tibetan History and Culture that kicked off at the Capital Museum on Tuesday features 216 extremely rare...Read More
At the young age of thirteen, Songtsen Gampo took the throne and sent a minister to Nepal to arrange a marriage alliance with Princess Bhrikuti Devi. The princess brought a statue of the Buddha figure Akshobhya with her when she came to Tibet for the marriage. Creation of the Tibetan scripts It is uncertain when...Read More
