While I was reviewing the two recently published books on Nepal and China relations by one of the seasoned journalists, I received an invitation to attend the tourism conference and experience the winter season in Tibet, officially known as Xizang. I readily accepted the invitation. I also witnessed the principle of equality and mutual benefit in action, particularly through the provision of a free visa to China for Nepali citizens, aimed at fostering friendship and enhancing personal exchanges starting from May 1 of this year.
With the promise of encountering the playful and captivating Panda during my next visit to Chengdu, I boarded a flight to Gonggar airport. Last month, this well-equipped airport also received the C919—China's indigenously developed airplane—for its high-altitude flight operational check, which turned out to be successful. We were escorted to Lhasa through the expressway with tunnels.
In fact, China has achieved tremendous success in the construction of tunnels with the innovation of 700-meter boring capacity per week. Our accommodation was arranged just in between two major points of attractions, namely the Potala Palace in the East and Norbulingka in the West. Lhasa Prior to our attendance at the conference, we explored the Potala Palace, a magnificent structure with thirteen stories, distinguished by its red and white and was constructed based on the insights of our sister Bhrikuti, under the guidance of her esteemed husband, Songtsen Gampo.
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