More funds on way to protect, renovate Tibet

Tibet will increase spending on cultural relics, and the central government will invest more than 1 billion yuan ($160 million) over five years (2011-15), the regional cultural relics bureau said on Wednesday.

Of the total amount, 439 million yuan has already been provided, and 329 million yuan of that has been invested, the bureau said.

Additionally, 46 key cultural relics sites in the region that are listed in the national protection catalogue will be protected or renovated with funds invested by the central government.