CULTURE ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Known as the roof of the world, the Tibet autonomous region has witnessed steady progress in economic and social development.

Promoting its splendid natural sceneries and rich cultural heritage, the 5th China Xizang Tourism and Culture Expo was held from June 16 to 18 in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet and was attended by 612 companies from home and abroad. Xizang is the name of Tibet in Chinese.

"This international tourism and cultural expo aims to build a professional and international exhibition platform to showcase the beauty of Tibet's ecology, culture, history and the new achievements of socialism modernization of the region," Hu Heping, minister of culture and tourism, said in addressing the opening ceremony of the expo.