Published on : Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Lhasa is known to garner 28.28 billion yuan (4.21 billion U.S. dollars) from tourism last year which according to the local tourism authority was 24.33 percent up year on year.
China’s most renowned cultural and tourist sites such as the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple is in Lhasa.
Till October 2018 , Lhasa has A-level scenic spots, 143 star-rated hotels and 311 travel agencies in Lhasa according to Tashi Dondrup, deputy director of the Lhasa tourism development bureau.
Lhasa wants to attract more winter tourists and so Tibet has rolled out preferential policies like waiving admission charges for some scenic spots and discounted flight tickets during winter.
During last winter Lhasa had 2.46 million tourist which was 84.2 percent up year-on-year.
Lhasa is a city of wonders and it literally means the ‘Place of Gods’.After Xining, Lhasa is the second most populous area and is one of the highest cities in the world.
After Xining, Lhasa is the second most populous area and is one of the highest cities in the world. Lhasa is home to several culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple etc.