In’s and Out’s of Getting a Tibet Permit

Boulder, CO – July 30, 2008 – With all the travel to China for the
Olympics, the rules have changed to get a Chinese visa, which impacts
many people traveling to Tibet. Here is everything you need to know to
get your Tibet travel permit and your Chinese visa.

TIBET
All travelers going to Tibet will need a travel permit for Tibet, which
must be arranged for you by a local tour operator.... [Read more]

After the Olympics Take the Shangri-La Express

BEIJING, CHINA – This summer, thousands of Americans are being introduced first-hand to China, while millions more watch on television as the no-longer-sleeping giant hosts the Olympic Games.

Long after the Olympian crowds have left for home, you can add your name to the guest list with an 11-day, 10-night train tour aboard the “Shangri-La Express.” It takes you from Lhasa, Tibet to Beijing, China and is offered... [Read more]

Asia Tourism Update

Tibet delays May 1 re-opening - Natasha Dragun, Beijing (2008-04-24)

TOURISM officials in the Tibet Autonomous Region have announced that international tourists would not be allowed back into Tibet on May 1 (a national holiday) as previously planned.

Officials said that the region would re-open “soon”, but did not specify a date. Local agents reported that train tickets into Tibet for the May Day holiday... [Read more]

Tibet Re-Opens to Tourists

The government of Tibet Autonomous Region has announced it will officially re-open the area to tourists on May 1. Lhasa re-opened Potala Palace on March 26 for the first time since business was suspended due to recent riots.

In recent years, tourism has become an important part of the Tibetan economy. In 2007, the region received more than 2.7 million visitors, with the government hoping to grow that to 3.3 million... [Read more]

New Pacific Delight Tours

PACIFIC DELIGHT TOURS UNVEILS EXPANDED PACKAGE ROSTER

FEATURING CHINA AND THE YANGTZE, THAILAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA

Guests Fly Cathay Pacific From New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco

Pacific Delight Tours has introduced a broadened portfolio of 2008/2009 tours that focus on the sights, history and culture of Asia,... [Read more]

From Yak to Beijing

I arrived back in Beijing at the Beijing Sports University exhausted after delayed flights and bad airline “food.” The true delay was that some of my classmates decided to bring much of Tibet back with them in their luggage and so the group had to wait and help with the lugging of luggage.

Classes started bright and early this morning, so the short breaks between sessions were filled with frantic errands... [Read more]