During the May Day holiday, air travel in the Xizang autonomous region experienced a significant uptick in passenger numbers and in cargo transportation.
During the 2025 May Day holiday, Xizang autonomous region experienced a tourism surge, receiving 1.56 million visits, a 16.24-percent increase from last year.
The first direct flight connecting Shanghai and Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, will start on Thursday, which is expected to drive local tourism boom.
China and India have agreed to resume Indian pilgrimages to Mount Gang Rinpoche and Lake Mapam Yumco this summer, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun confirmed on Monday.
Xizang autonomous region's economic performance during the first quarter of 2025 has been remarkable, as highlighted during a press conference on April 23.