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Shigatse’s tourism warms up

By Zhu Shan Source:China Tibet News 2016-06-21

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Photo taken on June 17 shows that tourists are passing by the square of Shigatse Railway Station. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Photo taken on June 17 shows that a train from Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, arrives in Shigatse. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Photo taken on June 18 shows that tourists are visiting Tashilhunpo Monastery. [Photo/Xinhua]


With the coming of Tibet's tourism peak season, an increasing number of tourists come to Shigatse for sightseeing. Shigatse, located in southwest of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for  Mt. Qomolangma, Tashilhunpo Monastery and other famous attractions. Besides, the Lhasa-Shigatse railway that has already come into service promotes the development of tourism industry.

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