Fewer Visitors Admitted to Residence of Dalai Lamas
The Potala Palace, a tourist destination in the capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, is enjoying a quieter busy season thanks to a restriction on the number of its visitors.
China Telecom Builds Network in Tibet
A satellite communication network, with an investment of 200 million yuan (about US$24.1 million) from the China Telecom Group, is being built in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, dubbed as the “roof of the world”.
UK: Yak Hair Makes Its Mark In New Sweater Range
The search for new and interesting natural fibres has zoned in on the Tibetan yak, which features in a new sweater collection from UK sportswear specialist William Evans. The range uses the fine guard hair which grows in the area beneath the animal’s chin.