Delegation salutes Tibet anniversary
National flags fly atop office buildings and from the windows of many homes. Red lanterns hang from electrical poles. Red banners with slogans in Chinese and Tibetan languages cover the railings of overpasses in the streets.
The capital of the Tibet autonomous region is ready for a grand ceremony on Tuesday morning marking the 50th anniversary of the region's founding.
Top political adviser Yu Zhengsheng arrived in Lhasa on Sunday at the head of a 65-member delegation from the central government to attend the ceremony and other festivities. The delegation will be at the ceremony in front of the Potala Palace on Tuesday.
According to Xinhua News Agency, more than 6,000 people from around Tibet will stage a colorful parade. Nine festooned vehicles will cap the ceremony. More than 20,000 people from all over Tibet are expected to attend.
China's major State media outlets, including China Central Television, will broadcast the ceremony.
The delegation will also present gifts to Tibetan people, including solar-powered television sets, according to a Xinhua report.
