The media group, with 19 reporters from 11 media organizations, including those from the US, Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Singapore, South Korea and Japan, is on a four-day trip in Tibet.

After two days in Lhasa talking with local officials, religious figures and residents, the group will head for the Shanan prefecture today to visit temples and villages.

During the trip, reporters showed great interest in Tibet's development, social stability, religious affairs and culture preservation.

Mark Chisholm, a cameraman with the Reuters, said he was very happy to be allowed to shoot the interior part of the Potala Palace.

"I've been here before and was not allowed to shoot that. That's great file for us," he said.

(China Daily February 12, 2009)