Local authorities reported on Tuesday that a new species of pepper plant had been discovered in Metog county of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region.
Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region received about 2.04 million visitors from Feb 10 to 17 this year, up over 300 percent year-on-year, local authorities said.
The number of registered foreign trade companies in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region reached 1,045 in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 26.51 percent, according to the latest data from Lhasa customs.
Iconic tourist destinations in Xizang, such as Potala Palace, have been open to the public free of charge until March 15 of 2024, as part of the region's winter tourism promotion.
In the small village of Mali in Lhorong county in Chamdo city, Xizang autonomous region, the 7th annual "New Year Cup" soccer tournament was staged last month on a makeshift pitch about 3,700 meters above sea level.
