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The bus service between Kathmandu and Lhasa, which has remained defunct for the last three years, will resume from February 2010, according to reports.

The trans-Himalayan bus service, which commenced on May 1, 2005, was suspended in 2006 due to transportation permit hassles.

In order to insert a new momentum to the upcoming Nepal Tourism Year, Nepal and China are said to be working to restart the bus service between Kathmandu and the capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), attempts will be made to link directly with travel and tours operators who will operate chartered bus service on the Kathmandu-Lhasa route due to long procedural problems in obtaining transportation permits.

Both countries had started direct bus service between Kathmandu and Lhasa on April 29, 2005, 11 years after signing of a transport agreement between Nepal and China.

The state-owned Sajha Yatayat and Himalaya Limited Corporation were designated as operating agencies of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China respectively. nepalnews.com

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Kasrinchen  - Kathmandu-Lhasa bus service to restart   |59.94.247.xxx |2010-01-27 20:40:01 Khore, Read this news and see whether it is worth space in your website Jopie Manduapessy  - Kathamandu - Lhasa bus   |114.59.79.xxx |2009-12-26 12:43:43 How long does it take from Kathamndu - Lhasa ? Which bus company do you recommend. Stanislav  - Kathmandu-Lhasa bus service to restart   |85.249.160.xxx |2009-12-12 14:34:29 Hello from Russia, St Petersburg. 1)Where I can know more about Kathmandu-Lhasa bus service? 2)I would like to find the address or a website of the organisation engaged in transportations? 3)Can foreigns buy the ticket for this route? Thanck you! naya_nepal  - train   |174.70.47.xxx |2009-11-10 06:32:44 we need train from ktm-lhasa. hopefully china will start this service. dhruba  - bus service   |113.199.190.xxx |2009-11-10 04:39:02 how can we trust this bus service will be continue for ever, its just like as a hide and seek , in my view point it is better to talk about the train which link to tatopani . if it possible we will serve much more tourist to lasha ,which will benefit for both country not to a perticular travel agency or agent. basant  - bus service-Ktm-LXA   |113.199.188.xxx |2009-11-09 02:10:38 News updates: Bus service is scheduled to restart from FEB 2010 Powered by !JoomlaComment 3.26

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