Second, under the terms of your Tibet permit, you are not allowed to travel outside of Lhasa independently. There are seven regions in Tibet, but the ones with the most attractions (and the areas ...

Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 14 mph (9.7 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 24 °F (-4.4 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 43 °F (6.1 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 14 mph (9.7 to 22 ...

After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...

In the aftermath of the Kargil War, Muzzamil Hussain's family unearthed a treasure of Silk Road artefacts in their ancestral property near Kargil's bazaar.

The US Geological Survey's earthquakes map showed one large earthquake (at UTC 1.05) for the Himalayas region, affecting both Nepal and Tibet ... what is known as the Lhasa block, CCTV reported ...

The US Geological Survey's earthquakes map showed one large earthquake (at UTC 1.05) for the Himalayas region, affecting both Nepal and Tibet. It measured it at ... by a rupture in what is known as ...

all forms of transportation around Tibet must be prearranged through a tour group. If you want to venture outside of Lhasa, Tibet's main city and tourist hub, you have to apply for an additional ...

An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit Tibet near the Nepalese border early ... The earthquake was triggered by a rupture in the Lhasa block - an area under significant tectonic stress.

This year, the Spring Festival falls on Jan 29 and the Tibetan Sonam Losar New Year falls on Jan 30, the streets of the regional capital Lhasa are alive with a festive atmosphere as celebrations ...

A powerful earthquake struck Tibet near Mount Everest on Tuesday ... The earthquake was triggered by a rupture in the Lhasa block - an area under significant tectonic stress.

Below are some notable quakes in Tibet in recent decades: The largest earthquake in the Lhasa block since 1950. The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet. The Mainling quake ...