Ticket price for Tibet's scenic spots to drop half

17:28, November 04, 2009

Ticket price for Tibet's scenic spots to drop half

Photo shows a winter view of a forest in southeastern Tibet's Nyingchi Prefecture. In recent years, Tibet has been trying to introduce its off-season tourism. (Xinhua Photo)

Entrance tickets for tourist attractions in Tibet's Lhasa, Nyingchi and Xigaze will be cut by 50 percent in a move to promote the region's winter tourism, according to the Tibet Tourism Bureau.

Photo shows a glimpse of the Yamzhog Yumco Lake in winter. It is considered one of the three major holy lakes in Tibet. (Xinhua Photo)

To stimulate its tourist market in the cold season, Tibet has been pursuing a preferential price policy from Nov. 1 to March 31, 2010, in the whole tourism sector, including tourist agencies, hotels and scenic spots, said Wang Songping, deputy director of the bureau.

The period from May to October is generally believed to be the golden season to travel in Tibet. But in recent years, Tibet has been trying to introduce its off-season tourism.

"Winter in Tibet is not so harsh as imagined. Views of snowy mountains,and primitive forests, as well as rivers and lakes will be much more imposing in winter," Wang added.

Source: Xinhuanet