China News Service, Lhasa, November 9th (Zhang Wei) On November 9, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist attraction in Linzhi City, Tibet was awarded a national 5A-level tourist attraction.
So far, Tibet has five national 5A-level tourist attractions, the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Basongcuo, and Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon.
The picture shows on November 8th, at the end of autumn and early winter, the colorful intertwined forests in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist attraction are full of snowy peaks and the scenery is charming.
Photo by Zhang Wei
On the same day, China's national cultural and tourism system counterpart assistance to Tibet work conference was held in Lhasa, Tibet, and Hu Heping, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of China, awarded the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist attraction.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China issued an announcement on November 2 stating that the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist attraction meets the requirements of the national 5A tourist attraction standard, and it is planned to be designated as a national 5A tourist attraction. The publicity period is November 2, 2020. Until November 8.
The picture shows the view of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon taken on November 8.
Photo by Zhang Wei
The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is located in Milin County, Linzhi City, Tibet. It is located at the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River. It has a total length of 504.6 kilometers and a deepest point of 6009 meters. It is considered the longest and deepest grand canyon in the world. It is a mountain creature. The resource gene treasure house and the World Geological Museum were once rated as the top of China's most beautiful canyons by "Chinese National Geographic" magazine.
The picture shows the hot air balloon experience project carried out by the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist area alongside Nanga Bawa Peak (data map).
Photo courtesy of Tibet Tourism Co., Ltd.
It is reported that the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist attraction has carried out a variety of business and business projects such as sightseeing cars, canyon swings, hot air balloons, cruise ships, and camping bases that can sleep with the stars. In 2010, it was rated as a national 4A tourist attraction. In 2013, it was assessed as the first and only national-level service industry standardization pilot scenic spot in Tibet.
The picture shows the camping base that can sleep with the stars in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon Scenic Area (data map).
Photo courtesy of Tibet Tourism Co., Ltd.
In 2015, the Milin County Government of Nyingchi City and Tibet Tourism Co., Ltd. jointly launched the creation of a national 5A-level tourist attraction for the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist attraction, and invested 329 million yuan to create a special fund.
The picture shows the tourist experience project carried out by the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist attraction.
Photo by Zhang Wei
The relevant person in charge of Tibet Tourism Co., Ltd. stated that after being established as a national 5A tourist attraction, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon tourist attraction will increase its construction in the fields of cableway development and construction, scenic investment development, and intelligent management of scenic spots.
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