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Tibet to bar foreign visitors in October
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The Potala Palace in Lhasa city of Tibet. The Mila Mount Tunnel on the Lhasa-Nyingchi Highway is expected to be opened in September, when it will become the world's highest super-long tunnel. (Shutterstock/File)
Travel to Tibet will be closed for 10 days in October for foreign travelers.
Between Oct 18 and 28, foreign travellers will be barred from entering the country.
Though the Tibet Tourism Bureau has not released an official announcement, several local travel agencies report receiving the notice earlier this month.
The reason for the closure is due to the meeting of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing next month.
Read also: Tibet to open world's highest super-long tunnel
During the sensitive, high-level talks, Tibetan borders will be closed to foreigners, while visitors travelling the country during that period will likewise be required to leave by Oct 17.
Alternate arrangements should be made with local agencies. – AFP Relaxnews
This article appeared on The Star newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
