A day when Lord Buddha is being remember
2023-5-5
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Mountain communities urge world leaders to decarbonise Everest
Seventy years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first scaled Mt Everest, the Earth's tallest mountain is undergoing unprecedented and largely irreversible change caused by global warming.
Source:The Himalayan Times今天 14:141 -
Egypt displays newly found ancient tombs and workshops
Authorities in charge of Egypt's antiquities Saturday presented ancient tombs and workshops that they claim were recently found at a Pharaonic necropolis outside of Cairo.
Source:The News International昨天 14:220 -
17 feared dead on Everest this season
A Canadian climber passed away above Camp III on Mt Everest on May 25, taking the season's death toll to 12, officials said.
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70 years after man's 1st summit, Chinese expedition makes way to world's highest peak
A Chinese expedition team on Tuesday reached the summit of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, where they carried out scientific research.
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Above-the-knee amputee Gurkha veteran Hari Budha creates history scaling Mt Everest
Former British Gurkha soldier Hari Budha Magar has scripted history becoming the world's first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mt Everest.
Source:The Himalayan Times2023-5-214 -
"Kunqu Puppet" inheritors spend decades promoting traditional heritage
Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001.
Source:XINHUA2023-5-202 -
Indian woman climber dies, Everest death toll reaches 7
An Indian woman climber who fell ill at the Mt Everest base camp died in Lukla this morning.
Source:The Himalayan Times2023-5-182 -
Sherpa climber dies below Camp IV
A Sherpa climber died while descending from the summit of Mt Everest, sources said.
Source:The Himalayan Times2023-5-175 -
After Everest, Naila Kiani scales fourth highest peak Mount Lhotse
Adding another feather to her cap, Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani reached the pinnacle of the world's fourth-highest mountain, Mount Lhotse, just days after scaling Mount Everest.
Source:The News International2023-5-172 -
Tea Culture from China Spread Around the Globe
"Tea For Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon", was held in Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) on May 16, 2023 by China Cultural Center on Nepal in collaboration with the organizers Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and To…
Source:SATV2023-5-1650 -
Preserving Xinjiang's cultural heritage, the young take relay
With his target in sight, Zhao Hu pulled the string of a traditional bow. The arrow hit the bull's eye and was followed by a roaring cheer from the audience.
Source:XINHUA2023-5-163 -
Xi Focus-Closeup: Preserving "world-class treasure" of Xi'an ancient city wall
At the heart of northwest China's Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, stands the country's largest and best-preserved ancient city wall, which is deemed a "world-class treasure" by Chinese President Xi Jinpin…
Source:XINHUA2023-5-121 -
SpaceX crew to video chat with Elon Musk from Everest summit
If everything goes as planned, American billionaire Elon Musk will virtually stand atop Mt Everest summit later this month
Source:The Himalayan Times2023-5-107 -
8,000 tourists visit Manang in four months
A huge number of tourists tuned up to the Himalayan district Manang as of May 7 this year.
Source:The Himalayan Times2023-5-104 -
Sri Lanka earns nearly 700 mln USD from tourism in 4 months of 2023
Sri Lanka has earned nearly 700 million U.S. dollars from tourism in the first four months of 2023, an increase of 17.8 percent from the same period last year, an official said on Monday.
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Chinese Embassy in U.S. holds event to promote Yunnan
The Chinese Embassy in the United States joined the Around the World Embassy Tour of Washington D.C. and held an open house event themed "Yunan: A Many-Splendored Life" presenting the southwestern Chinese province on Sat…
Source:XINHUA2023-5-83 -
Applications open for land from Dharavandhoo
The local council has opened applications for 58 plots of land from B. Dharavandhoo.
Source:SunOnline International2023-5-82 -
Tourist boat capsizes in southern India, at least 22 dead
Police officer Abdul Nazar said the rescue teams were expecting to recover more bodies from inside the boat after pulling it ashore from the muddy waters.
Source:SunOnline International2023-5-81 -
Traditional Gurung attire at a crossroads as modernity seeps in
Gurung elders are worried about the loss in originality of their customary dresses.
Source:The Kathmandu Post2023-5-61 -
A day when Lord Buddha is being remembered worldwide
Every Year on the full moon day of Baisakh, known as Baisakh Purnima as per the Hindu calender Buddhists celebrate Buddha Jayanti worldwide.
Source:SATV2023-5-567 -
Sripada pilgrimage season ends tomorrow
Sripada pilgrimage season 2022-2023, which lasted six months since May 2022, will end on Wesak full moon Poya day tomorrow (05).
Source:DAILY MIRROR2023-5-45 -
Night economy booms across China during Labor Day holiday
Night economy booms across China during Labor Day holiday
Source:XINHUA2023-5-43 -
Chinese culture exhibition held in Paris
Chinese culture exhibition was held in Paris on Tuesday.
Source:XINHUA2023-5-31 -
Resurging outbound Chinese tourists a boon to global tourism
"The Chinese tourists are back," said Suchart, who has spent nearly 10 years working in a small shop on Pattaya Beach, a popular tourist destination in southern Thailand.
Source:XINHUA2023-5-31 -
American doctor dies at Camp II on Everest
An American climber died at Camp II on Mt Everest yesterday, expedition organiser said.
Source:The Himalayan Times2023-5-20 -
The 7 Chinese cities that win hearts of tourists for holiday travel
China is witnessing a travel boom during this year's five-day May Day holiday, the first such holiday since the country optimized its COVID-19 response measures.
Source:XINHUA2023-5-21 -
First post-epidemic May Day holiday sees travel boom
China is seeing a record-high May Day holiday travel rush amid excitement over a sharp rebound in tourism, with pent-up demand released following the end of pandemic curbs late last year.
Source:XINHUA2023-5-20 -
Emirates passengers to get exciting offers in Dubai
Emirates has announced the return of its popular “My Emirates Pass,” which, starting May 1 till September 30, will enable its customers to get exclusive offers at hundreds of locations in Dubai and the UAE as part of t…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-4-301 -
China set for railway-trips record on May Day holiday
The number of passenger trips handled by China's railways is expected to hit 19.5 million on Saturday, the first day of the five-day-long May Day holiday, data from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. shows.
Source:XINHUA2023-4-300 -
Tourism booms across China as 5-day Labor Day holiday starts
A boy plays toy plane in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 29, 2023. The 5-day Labor Day holiday started on Saturday.
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Gelephu hoteliers yet to reap SDF waiver benefits
The government waived the sustainable development fee (SDF) for 24-hour visitors in border towns starting April 14 this year. However, hoteliers in Gelephu are yet to enjoy the returns.
Source:Kuensel2023-4-272 -
Reawakening a lost Buddhist legacy
The northeastern state of Tripura harbours a hidden past.
Source:Nepal News2023-4-231 -
Tour operators cry foul over old SDF rule
Tour operators who had bookings confirmed to visit Bhutan before June 20, 2022 could bring in tourists by December 31 this year at the old Sustainable Development Fee of USD 65.
Source:Kuensel2023-4-227 -
Ghodepani Welcomes Tourist After 3 Years
After three years, Chinese tourists have entered Ghodepani,a tourist spot in Myagdi.
Source:SATV2023-4-173 -
Number of climbers for spring season surges by 45pc
A total of 743 mountaineers have received climbing permits to scale 23 mountains this spring season, an increase of 45 per cent compared to the same period of the previous year, when 512 climbers had received permits to …
Source:The Himalayan Times2023-4-172 -
Aroma of Chinese Lamian noodles wafts to Belt and Road countries
Lamian noodles, or hand-pulled noodles, is a traditional Chinese dish. It has a variety of appetizing flavors such as Qinghai Lamian noodles and Lanzhou beef Lamian noodles.
Source:XINHUA2023-4-174 -
Russia continues to dominate tourist arrivals
Statistics released by the Tourism Ministry shows Russia leading tourist arrivals to Maldives from January-April.
Source:SunOnline International2023-4-161 -
Alidhuffarufinolhu and Olhufushi in high demand for resort development
Tourism Ministry reports huge demand for HA. Alidhuffarufinolhu and Th. Olhufushi – two islands opened for resort development earlier this year.
Source:SunOnline International2023-4-160 -
Bhaktapur welcomes world for the serpent festival “Bisket Jatra”
Bhaktapur's historical and cultural significance Biska Jatra, which is celebrated for eight nights and nine days, has started from this morning.
Source:SATV2023-4-1040 -
Indian tourists in Nepal to be allowed to use Indian e-wallets
Nepal and India are set to sign an agreement for cross-border digital payment using e-wallet, which is expected to boost trade and tourism by eliminating currency hassles.
Source:The Kathmandu Post2023-4-96 -
Living up to expectations
For the group of tourists who were denied boarding their flight to Bhutan because of errors in their electronic copy of the visa, it was not the experience they expected, especially if they were paying the new SDF of USD…
Source:Kuensel2023-4-90 -
Tourism prepares for more Chinese visitors
Chinese art lovers are also eagerly awaited in Paris. Before the pandemic, the Louvre Museum was a favorite site of Chinese tourists in the city.
Source:China Daily2023-4-82 -
Int'l secondary school students experience traditional Chinese medicine in Malta
Over 20 secondary school students from Germany and Luxembourg on Wednesday experienced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) during their cultural exchange trip to Malta.
Source:XINHUA2023-4-72 -
Across China: Traditional tea planting mirrors human-nature harmony
As the advent of spring heralds the ideal time for harvesting fresh tea leaves, locals in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County of Yunnan Province celebrated the beginning of the tea-picking season with a spirited ceremony held…
Source:XINHUA2023-4-75 -
Dhiraagu’s #ThashibariMovement revives beautiful custom lost in time
The beautiful customs of ancient Maldivians are memories of Maldivians of these modern times.
Source:SunOnline International2023-4-64 -
Gurkha veteran with disability aims to be on Everest summit
Aiming to become the world's first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mt Everest, former British Gurkha soldier Hari Budha Magar has arrived in Kathmandu to begin his climbing expedition in the world's tallest mounta…
Source:The Himalayan Times2023-4-47 -
Tourism industry loses millions with Kailash Yatra closed
The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra season lasts from May to September.
Source:The Kathmandu Post2023-4-10 -
USD 9.89M in SDF in six months
The number of tourists may have declined, but revenue generated from tourists is comparatively higher going by the number of tourists Bhutan received this month.
Source:Kuensel2023-3-312 -
Chinese company contracted to develop Hankede
Chinese company, on Thursday, was contracted to develop Addu City’s Hankede.
Source:SunOnline International2023-3-311 -
Local level to allow solo trekking in the Everest region
The decision of the 'solo trekking' permit, which was closed by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), will not be applicable in the area of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
Source:myRepublica2023-3-282
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