China launches largest ever Tibet cultural relic preservation

A lama smiles while attending the launching ceremony of a five-year Tibet Autonomous Region key cultural relics protection project and the Tashilumpo Monastery protection project held at the Tashilumpo Monastery in Xigaze of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on April 18, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Also included is 50 million yuan to be used for the preservation of the Jokhang, Ramogia, Sanyai and Samgya-Goutog monasteries. The restoration will start this year after the construction tenders are decided.

The latest move to protect Tibet's cultural and religious relics comes after a 330 million yuan preservation project on the Potala Palace, Sagya Monastery and Norbu Lingka Palace. These began in 2002 and were expected to be finished this year.

Over the past two decades, China has invested more than 700 million yuan to preserve and maintain more than 1,400 monasteries, cultural relics and religious sites, Yudawa said.

"These projects have protected Tibet's historical and cultural relics effectively."

 

Editor:Liu Fang