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In Pics | Tourism boom pressures Tibet's historic sites

The number of visitors is limited to 5,000 per day at the Potala Palace, the former home of the Dalai Lamas. Balancing tourist demand with the need to minimize wear and tear on the massive hillside structure is a constant challenge, said Gonggar Tashi, the head administrator.

Associated Press | June 22, 2021 / 10:07 IST
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Chinese tourists in Tibetan dress pose for a photo at a square near the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Chinese tourists in Tibetan dress pose for a photo at a square near the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Tourists walk down a flight of steps at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Tourists walk down a flight of steps at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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A Chinese tourist in Tibetan dress poses for a photo in a courtyard at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A Chinese tourist in Tibetan dress poses for a photo in a courtyard at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Tourists look at merchandise for sale at a souvenir shop outside of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Tourists look at merchandise for sale at a souvenir shop outside of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Tourists walk along the lakeshore and ride a pony in Namtso in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Tourists walk along the lakeshore and ride a pony in Namtso in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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A construction worker labors at a hotel being built in a neighborhood of tourist homestays in Zhaxigang village near Nyingchi in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Friday, June 4, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A construction worker labors at a hotel being built in a neighborhood of tourist homestays in Zhaxigang village near Nyingchi in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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A woman in ethnic dress adjusts a bedspread at her tourist homestay in Zhaxigang village near Nyingchi in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Friday, June 4, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A woman in ethnic dress adjusts a bedspread at her tourist homestay in Zhaxigang village near Nyingchi in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Tourists climb a flight of stairs at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Tourists climb a flight of stairs at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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A Tibetan man stands in a courtyard as a tour guide gives a lecture to tourists at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A Tibetan man stands in a courtyard as a tour guide gives a lecture to tourists at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Tourists wait to climb steps to an interior area at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Tourists wait to climb steps to an interior area at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Tourists stand near a large mural depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping on a square near the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Tourists stand near a large mural depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping on a square near the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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A tourist takes a smartphone photo at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A tourist takes a smartphone photo at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Members of a Chinese tour group shop at a souvenir shop outside of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Members of a Chinese tour group shop at a souvenir shop outside of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Tourists use earpieces to listen to a lecture at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Tourists use earpieces to listen to a lecture at the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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A Chinese tourist gets ready to pose for a photo atop a white yak being led by a Tibetan man in Namtso in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region's fragile environment and historic sites. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
A Chinese tourist gets ready to pose for a photo atop a white yak being led by a Tibetan man in Namtso in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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