13th Mt. Qomolangma Cultural Tourism Festival to kick off

China Tibet Online
August 13, 2015

The promotion for the 13th Mt. Qomolangma Cultural Tourism Festival [Photo/Agencies]

With the approach of the 13th Mt. Qomolangma Cultural Tourism Festival in Shigatse, Tibet’s first tourism promotion outside the region was successfully held in Chengdu, Aug. 11, 2015.

Tibetvista.org, together with 18 travel agencies and 25 news media from Sichuan, attended the event.

The Mt.Qomolangma Cultural Tourism Festival this year will be themed as “Truth Eternal, Auspicious Shigatse” and aims to display Shigatse’s uinque culture and history. Meanwhile, by hosting the festival, organizers hope to further explore the local tourism values and boost economic development.

An elegant Tibetan hostess from Shigatse TV station presides over the promotion. [Photo/Agencies]

The Mt.Qomolangma Cultural Tourism Festival this year centers centered around “Eternal Love, Auspicious Shigatse” and aims to display cultural and historical development of Shigatse. Meanwhile, by hosting this cultural tourism festival, the organizers hope to further explore the local tourism values and boost local economic development.Rong Xinlong, minister of Shigatse Publicity Department, was introducing the The 13th Mt. Qomolangma Cultural Tourism Festival. [Photo/Agencies]

Rong Xinlong, minister of Shigatse Publicity Department, is introducing the 13th Mt. Qomolangma Cultural Tourism Festival. [Photo/Agencies]

Duriong the promotion, Rong Xinlong, minister of Shigatse Publicity Department, along with Phurbu Tsering, head of Shigatse Tourism Bureau, expressed their sincere welcome to all the visitors and gave a brief introduction of local tourism development.

Shortly after the introduction, wonderful song and dance performances with Tibetan flavor was put on and visitors were treated with exquisite local delicacies.