The conferring by the United Nations of world heritage status for historic sites is prized for the prestige and international recognition it brings. But with it comes the responsibility to...
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Spectacular fireworks lit up the cold, dark skies over Lhasa, but there were few cheers in the deserted streets of the ancient plateau city.
'I have never seen a bleaker and more...
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21 Jun 2008
Tension gripped Lhasa yesterday as the Tibetan capital braced for the most controversial leg of the Olympic torch relay three months after riots roiled the city and set off protests that dogged...
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15 Mar 2007
Reports of a miniature for Lhasa landmark are exaggerated, say region's officials
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Move to handle surge in tourists due to rail link
Time limits will be placed on visits to Lhasa's Potala Palace to help the UN World Heritage site cope with a rising tide of tourists...
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United Nations World Heritage Site status is coveted, for completely understandable reasons. Acceptance into the ranks of almost 800 recognised and protected places brings prestige, attention from...
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The Potala Palace, witness to the rise and fall of many dynasties, is in urgent need of repair.
Sitting atop a hill in the heart of Lhasa, the building was the home of dalai lamas...
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BEIJING is working hard to revamp Lhasa for the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region next month.
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AN EXPENSIVE five-year restoration of the Potala Palace, among the holiest of all Tibetan structures, will be completed within days, when the doors open to the Dalai Lama's former residence on the...
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