Travel News

• China (Sichuan) International Tourism Investment Conference Opened on July 23rd

  China (Sichuan) International Tourism Investment Conference sponsored by Sichuan Provincial People's Government and the Investment Association of China opened on July 23rd.

• Join Nagqu Horse Racing Festival in Tibet Grassland

  Known as "Dakyung" in Tibetan language, Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is the grandest festival in northern Tibet, which takes place in August every year with the duration of 5 to 15 days. The typical festival can be traced back to the 8th century when the Gar Family was in power ruling...

• First Temple Built by Guge Kingdom in Ngari Tibet

  Toling Monastery, meaning flying monastery in Tibetan, is the first Buddhist temple built by Tibet's Guge Kingdom in western Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region.

• Air China to Launch Chengdu-Paris Direct Flight

  Air China, one of China's leading carriers, is scheduled to launch a direct flight between Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, and Paris, according to an announcement by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

• European Panda Lovers Take Silk Road to Sichuan

  Fans from Europe on driving tour to see rare animals. Giant panda fans from six European countries that house the rare animal in their zoos are en route to the bear's best-known home of Sichuan province in Southwest China. They were chosen late last year by the Sichuan tourism bureau, which...

• Ongor Festival celebrated in Lhoka, Tibet

  As the crop-ripening time approaches, Tibetan farmers begin to celebrate the Ongkor Festival, which is prevalent in rural areas, especially in those areas along the middle reach of the Yarlung Zangbo River and Lhasa River Valley.

• Sino-Indian Trade Volume Thru Nathu La Pass Increased by 60 Times in 10 Years

  The Nathu La mountain pass in Tibet's Yadong County is the only Sino-Indian border trade channel of land route. Since the reopening of the border in 2006, the amount of trade to cross the pass has increased 60 times according to Yadong County government.

• Two New Species Discovered in Tibet Gyirong and Zayul

  Two new species and over 20 species of rare animals were discovered in Gyirong and Zayul in Tibet’s second terrestrial wildlife resources survey conducted recently.

• Expo Milano Visitors Get a Taste of Chengdu China

  City showcases its cuisine, culture and more at global event. This week, visitors to the Expo Milano 2015 are getting a taste of the cuisine from Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. For food lovers who have been to the city, the mere mention of the city makes their mouths...

• Direct Flight Links China Chengdu and Mauritius

  CHENGDU - Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, opened a direct air route to Mauritius on Tuesday. It is also the first direct air route between western China and Africa.The flight, run by an A340-300 aircraft and operated by Air Mauritius, has 298 seats.