Adventures of Link: Trouble in Tibet
After crackdowns on protests in Tibet last week, tourism in the region might be in trouble. At least that's what the Chinese state media is saying, quoting a cab driver and a hotel manager.
More reliable news sources have it that now may not be the best time to stop by, as anti-Chinese sentiment simmers. The US State Department has issued a travel alert:
American citizens in Tibet and especially in Lhasa are advised to avoid areas where demonstrations are taking place. US citizens in Lhasa should seek safe havens in hotels and other buildings and remain indoors to the extent possible. Americans are advised to defer travel to Tibet at this time.
Meanwhile, you won't be able to climb Mount Everest until at least May 10. China's shut down access to the mountain because of "environmental pressures" though the timing of the decision couldn't be more suspicious.
Related Stories:
· Department of State Travel Alert: China [Official Site]
· Tibet Tourism to Suffer after Protests [AP, via Houston Chronicle]
· Riots Dampen Tibet Tourism [Xinhua]
· Mount Everest Closed [Perrin Post]
· Tourist Video Shows Riot, Flames in Lhasa [CNN]
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