A tourist route around Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous 
Region, will be launched to offer countryside experiences, according to local 
tourism authorities.

The route will include Tibetan villages, farming and herding areas and folk 
craft sites with distinct local characteristics, as well as diverse types of 
natural landscapes.

Improving local infrastructure is expected to boost the popularity of the 
route, which will help villagers along the route increase their income, said Ni 
Rong, deputy head of the Lhasa tourism development bureau.

With over 3,000 hours of sunshine on average per year and a rich trove of 
cultural relics, Lhasa is a world-renowned ancient cultural city and tourist 
destination.

Statistics showed that in 2020, Lhasa received more than 20.08 million domestic 
and foreign tourists, with tourism revenue amounting to 30.1 billion yuan (4.64 
billion U.S. dollars).

Source: The Lhasa tourism development bureau