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.
The first group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region were accredited "Chi Ram Pa," an academic title equivalent to a master's degree in Tibetan Buddhism, on Sunday.
A 167-kilometer section of a highway project linking Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, and Shigatse Airport in Shigatse officially opened to traffic on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in improving regional transportation infrastructure.
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.
Drop in on the Woser Gamchung Tea House on the first floor of a four-story compound building on popular Barkhor Bazaar in the old town of Lhasa in the Xizang autonomous region at around 2 pm, and you may be surprised to find that the time-honored spot, known for its Tibetan sweet tea, is still bustling with customers.
Step off Barkhor Bazaar and into the narrow surrounding alleyways and you soon feel as if you are entering another world, away from the hustle and bustle beyond.
A total of 13 monks from multiple monasteries are in the process of completing a preliminary examination for the Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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.