A highway linking Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, and the region's Shigatse city was officially opened to traffic on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the region's transportation infrastructure.
The Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway, a vital artery connecting the capital of the Xizang autonomous region with cities to its southeast, has transported over 3 million passengers and hauled more than 783,000 metric tons of cargo since its opening three years ago, China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group said.
A high-grade highway linking the two largest cities in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region officially opened to traffic Sunday, cutting travel time between the cities in half, said the regional transport department.
A Nepalese official expects organic agricultural products to trade between Nepal and Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, an official said at the 4th China Xizang Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation, which was held in the region's Nyingchi this week.
Foreign participants of a forum in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region have highlighted the region's ecological conservation efforts, calling for increased cooperation and thought exchange.
Domestic and international experts have called for increased efforts to promote outdoor sports in the Xizang autonomous region, which they believe could become a new engine for economic growth.