Ahead of the Losar New Year festival, business is booming in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, as Tibetans gear up to celebrate one of their most important festivals.
The total value of foreign trade in the Tibet autonomous region reached 4.6 billion yuan ($680 million) last year, an increase of 14.6 percent year-on-year, according to Lhasa Customs.
southwest China's Tibet autonomous region saw its foreign trade grow by 14.6 percent year on year to 4.6 billion yuan ($ 678.9 million) in 2022, customs data showed.
Tibet University has implemented a range of financial support measures in recent years to ensure that underprivileged students are able to pursue their dreams of higher education.
During the Spring Festival holiday this year, Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, received nearly 287,000 tourist visits, an increase of 18.8 percent year-on-year, Tibet Daily reported.
The Tibet autonomous region has seen the largest volume of foreign trade with Nepal in 2022, with the total import and export value amounting to 1.56 billion yuan ($231.48 million), according to the customs authority in Lhasa, capital city of the autonomous region.
During the Spring Festival holiday this year, Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, received nearly 287,000 tourist visits, an increase of 18.8 percent year-on-year, Tibet Daily reported.
Actors play musical instruments during a village gala performance to celebrate Sonam Losar and the Spring Festival in Pucun village, Mangpu township of Xigaze, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Jan 21, 2023.
