Great Tibet Travel News (updated on June 25, 2021):
1. Tibet runs the first Fuxing bullet train from Lhasa to Nyingchi on June 25. The 435-km-long journey betweeen Lhasa and Nyingchi thus be shortened to only 3.5 hours. Special engines and oxygen supply system are introduced for the first time to provide a comfortable train ride experience. Up to now, all mainland China's provincial-level regions have the China self-developed Fuxing bullet train service.
2. Tibet is open to foreign expats who are currently living in China now because the Covid-19 has been controlled very well. The sunshine is warm in Lhasa; the frozen Namtso Lake is starting to melt; Mount Everest is clear to see; tourists are not many… it is safe and the best time to explore the holy land Tibet!
● Places that are opened to tourists: Lhasa (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street and around area), Namtso Lake, Mount Everest, Shigatse, Gyantse, Nyingchi, etc.
● Documents Required: Tibet Travel Permit, a proof of your residence in China, 7-day negative Nucleic acid test & Green Heath Code.
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