Tibetan cultural tourism booms in Litang county, Sichuan province

陈小将

Tourists watch local artists create Thangka works at the "Thangka Hall" in Letong ancient town of Litang county, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Oct 10, 2023. In recent years, Litang county of Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan province, has strengthened the protection of Tibetan culture, encouraging local residents to develop innovative Tibetan cultural tourism projects and providing subsidies to intangible cultural heritage workshops that meet the criteria for application. These efforts have successfully attracted visitors from all around the world to come and explore and engage with this rich cultural experience. Since the beginning of this year, Litang county has received about 2.35 million tourists, and the tourism industry’s income is 2.584 billion yuan ($3.55 million).[Photo/Xinhua]