The guardians of Lake Mapam Yutso
Baima Gyalpo has heard lots of legends about Lake Mapam Yutso ever since she was a child. And she takes it her responsibility to keep the lake and the nearby area clean and neat.
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Tibet home to more inheritors of intangible cultural heritage
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has an additional 28 national-level intangible cultural heritage representative inheritors, according to the lastest list released by Ministry of Culture and ..
China's National Basketball League to kick off new season in Lhasa on June 10
Recently, the Lhasa Pure Land men's basketball team and their head coach, Zhang Zikai, arrived at Gonggar Airport. It is understood that they have come to participate in opening game for new season of National ..
2018 "Dagze over Cloud" cultural tourism creativity contest opens
The 2018 “Dagze over Cloud” cultural tourism creativity contest opened a few days ago in Nanjing, capital city of east China’s Jiangsu Province.
Discount prices draw travelers to Tibet
Travelers can continue to enjoy discounted tickets at major scenic spots and for transportation in the Tibet autonomous region until end of June because a surprising jump tourism activity past three months, ..
China and America meet in Lhasa for Go chess
Lhasa in May is already spring time and would sometimes rain. Andy, an American, was walking on the Barkhor Street.
Tibetan NPC delegation wraps up visit to U.S.
A National People's Congress (NPC) delegation of legislators from China's Tibet Autonomous Region wrapped up its six-day visit to the United States on Monday.
National People's Congress Tibet delegation visits Canada
A National People's Congress (NPC) delegation of lawmakers from China's Tibet Autonomous Region visited Canada May 6 to 9, meeting and communicating with people all walks life in provide a comprehensive ..
Sino-Indian border at Nathula opens for 2018 trade season
In early May, the annual ceremony to open the Sino-Indian border at Nathula for trade was held in Yadong County, Shigatse City, Tibet.
70-year-old double amputee climber scales Qomolangma
Xia Boyu, 70, on Monday scaled the world's highest peak Qomolangma as the first double amputee climber from the Nepali side, government officials confirmed.
Tibet solar energy park to benefit 2,000 poor families
Construction of China's largest photovoltaic industrial park has begun in Samdrubze district Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region, with the project expected to house 2,000 families from poverty-stricken ..
Heavenly kindergartens built in remote villages in Tibet
Early morning on the plateau, sapphire-like sky is reflected in a lake under snow-capped mountains. Four-year-old Drolma carries her schoolbag and sets off to school. Today, she got up even earlier than ..
Tibetan fashion show held in east China
The "Cultural Creation of Tibet: Tibet and Lhasa Creative Products Tour Exhibition" was held from May 4 to 7 at the Nanjing Laomendong Historical Cultural Block, east China's Jiangsu Province, showcasing ..
"A dream in Red Mansions" film chooses Tibet for peach blossom location
The movie version of “A dream in Red Mansions” will finally start filming at the end May after almost 10 years preparations. actors for Baoyu, Daiyu, and Baochai were selected from massive auditions, some classic ..
Tibetan NPC delegation wraps up visit to Canada
A National People's Congress (NPC) delegation of lawmakers from China's Tibet Autonomous Region concluded its four-day visit to Canada on Wednesday.
Tibet's tourism revenue up 47 pct in Q1
Tibet has seen dramatic growth in tourism revenue in the first quarter this year.
New city inaugurated in China's Tibet
Nagqu in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region was officially reclassified as a city on Monday.
Tibetan tea customs
Brewing tea slowly improves the taste; speaking slowly improves the clarity of one’s meaning.
7000-meter glacier to become new tourism destination in Lhasa
The Lhasa Potala Tourism and Culture Group is now building a scenic district for Mt. Qiongmugangri (“a well-read maiden” in Tibetan), which one of the four mountain peaks above 7000 meters on southern part ..
Tibet's industrial economic growth continues to rank first
The industrial economy of Tibet Autonomous Region has continued the favorable growth 2017 and ranks first in country since beginning this year, according to region's Department Industry Information ..
Tibet: ticket price for 26 scenic spots halved since May
According to the Tourism Development Commission of Tibet Autonomous Region, select national scenic districts, tourism transport vehicles, and flights in will offer discount tickets through June 30th. ..
Climbers must carry trash down Mt. Qomolangma
Mountain Qomolangma, or known as Mt. Everest in the west, is a destination for mountaineering enthusiasts from all over world, and on April 30, annual climbing season mountain was officially launched. ..
Tibet improves road maintenance
More than 83,400 km of roads in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region are regularly maintained, up from some 59,700 km five years ago, local authorities said Thursday.
1,500 new words, expressions added to Tibetan vocabulary
Nearly 1,500 new words and expressions have been added to the Tibetan vocabulary.
Dance drama Heavenly Road produced
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Reform and Opening, National Centre For Performing Arts has specially created Heavenly Road, an original dance drama, which will premiere on July 1. ..