Li Shengtao's successful conclusion of a paragliding flight on Mount Qomolangma, which is also known as Mount Everest, set an Asian record on May 18 for the highest such flight and left him vowing to take on more challenges in the future.
The 5th China Xizang Culture and Tourism Expo was held in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, from Friday to Sunday, attracting over 600 enterprises and merchants from China and abroad, including 75 foreign companies from 16 countries such as Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia and Bhutan.
Sangye, owner of a Tibetan-style accessory shop at Barkhor Street in the heart of Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, experienced a booming business lately thanks to an expo scheduled to open on Friday evening.
Deals on 60 projects with a total value of over 53 billion yuan ($7.44 billion) were signed on Saturday at a culture and tourism expo in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.
Intangible cultures receive better protection and preservation through the joint efforts of the locals and the government in the Tibet autonomous region.
As the 5th China Xizang Tourism and Culture Expo is underway in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, until Sunday, let's take a virtual tour of the most iconic scenic spots in the region.
