The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of Tibet. His book “Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle With China for My Land and My People” will be released on Tuesday.
Since launching the route in 1965, Air China has logged more than 140,000 safe takeoffs and landings, transporting over 18 million passengers. The milestone represents the longest continuous record of safe flight operations in the region, according to the airline.
Lhasa, China - Recent Local bazaars or markets in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, are brimming with festive energy as people flock there to buy special goods for the upcoming Tibetan New Year,
China has blocked the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube but did not offer a reason for the ban. Google, which owns YouTube, said it began noticing a decline in traffic from China about noon Monday.
The first flights will be be to and from Lhasa. The two sides are also looking to resume flights from India to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and Kunming but this will likely be in second half
India and China are in discussions to restart direct flights in the coming weeks. The move comes ahead of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage season, which peaks during May, June, and October due to favorable weather.
A resting flock of black-necked cranes is pictured near a reservoir, overwintering in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
People pose for a group photo in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 28, 2025. Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Friday welcomed the first day of the Tibetan New Year with a flurry of festive foods, holiday greetings and traditional customs. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Himalaya Airlines is set to operate the first commercial flights from Pokhara International Airport, two years after the airport's inauguration. The airline will commence flights to Lhasa, China, starting March 31.