Bike-sharing has come to Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous¹ region, and one local owner of a small business called it a more efficient and pleasant way to travel between home and work.

 

西藏省会拉萨已开通共享单车服务，当地一家小买卖店主称上下班因此更方便、舒适。

 

China's biggest bicycle-sharing startup, Ofo, began operating in the capital on Sunday and announced plans to make 2,000 shared bikes available there this month and well as to expand the service across the region.

 

Jamyang Tso, 35, who has a shop selling yak² dairy products near the city's historic Potala Palace, said there are drawbacks to taking buses or walking.

 

"It's not far from my home to the shop, though walking is not easy for me. I have been taking the bus every day, but I hate crowds and waiting. It is always very crowded and time consuming," she said.

 

She said she signed up with Ofo on Sunday, and likes it.

 

"With my friend's help, I learned to become a user of Ofo, and it only takes around 20 minutes from my home to the shop by bike. I found it's time efficient and cheap," she said. "It is convenient and cool, without a feeling of being crowded or impatient. There's fresh air along the way. I prefer Ofo to get to work."

 

Ofo first entered Tibet in April, when it brought its bikes to Xigaze, the region's second-biggest city. The company's officials said residents welcomed the new way to get around.

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