Lhasa seeks preservation, balanced growth

Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, has rolled out a series of measures to protect the city's historic villages, local officials said on Tuesday.

In recent years, the regional government has vowed to turn Lhasa into one of China's special cultural heritage sites, and it's becoming a world tourism destination.

The city has two districts, six counties, 57 townships and 1,123 villages. More than half the villages are said to have historical value.