Drolma Li
China Tibet Online
November 27, 2014
An official document from the Tibet Autonomous Region stated that the Gyirong Port located in Shigatse Prefecture will expand next month, China Tibet News reported.
A top concern of the locals and merchants will be answered by that time period. Preparation work includes publicity of customs policies among the villagers, and the issuing of favorable measures for people involved in the border trade. Presently, strong enthusiasm for participation in border trade is being shown.
The Gyirong Port was opened in 1962. It is one of the largest land trade ports between Tibet and Nepal in Tibetan history, and it was listed as a first class land trade port by the central government of China in 1978.
Since 2007, a total of 20 infrastructure projects have been completed with an investment of 52.45 million yuan, as China decided to develop the port after a recession period in the beginning years of the 1980s.
Photo shows the Gyirong Port, Shigatse Prefecture, SW China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
