Hiking route along primeval forest opens in Metok [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Due to the warmer weather, less snow and more tourists, Metok Tourism Department in Tibet Autonomous Region has opened a hiking path from Pai Township to Drepung Township at a cost of 160 yuan (25.8 US dollars) per person, People.com reported.

The path is roughly 90 kilometers long surrounded by beautiful scenery; it is safe but still provides a stern challenge. Every year in November when there is continuous snowfall, the hiking path will be covered with snow. In the interests of safety, the local tourism department will close the path during winter and spring.

Metok Tourism Bureau reminds tourists that the path follows the primeval forest and that they should watch out for mosquitos and leeches and take necessary preventative measures. Also, along the path are a number of cliffs so tourists are advised to walk slowly and stick together to ensure safety.

Metok is located in southeastern Tibet at Nyingchi City, in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, with a humid and subtropical climate. The Metok Highway was open to traffic in 2013, marking that the last county in China have a highway. After the highway was opened, many driving and hiking tourists flocked there.