Chinese authorities have stopped the issuance of permits for foreign travel to Tibet due to chilly weather and over-crowding. Probably has nothing to do with this.
People’s Daily: The temporary measures on restricting foreign tourists to Tibet were mainly due to the current cold winter weather, limited accommodation capacity and safety concerns, a high-ranking official said on Monday.
The plateau region is still in deep freeze in March and lots of religious activities will be held. Local authorities do not hope there is something wrong with foreign tourists, said Zhang Qingli, Party chief of Tibet, while attending the annual parliament session in Beijing.
In addition, many people are going to Tibet now to prepare for a grand ceremony conmmemorating the 60th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, which brings great pressure to the limited number of hotels in the region, Zhang said.
It’s laughable, and not just because of the Chinglish in the second paragraph.
I mean, over-crowding…
… really?
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Oh those Chinese authorities. So soft and cuddly. They’re like the Care Bears, they don’t want to you get hurt (or the sniffles)!
Well, you know what they say: “I love you” in Chinese is “put on a coat” 🙂
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next winter nobody is allowed to visit the ice festival in Harbin
“Peaceful liberation in Tibet.” Love it! 🙂 Seriously do you think the reporter honestly believes that?!
Sadly, probably.