Relocated Tibetan villagers leave poverty behind in new year
Losang Nyandrak, 45, in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, was proud that his household was no longer registered as a low-income family in the new year.
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Arson ruled out as cause of Jokhang Temple fire in Lhasa
A preliminary investigation has ruled out any human factors in the fire that broke out in Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Lhasa's Barkhor market reopens after fire
The Barkhor, a bustling market street in the heart of Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, was reopened to the public Sunday after a temporary closure following a fire.
Tourism booming in Tibet during holiday week
Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region received about 216,400 tourists from home and abroad Feb 15 to 18, the first four days of week-long Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, up 30.7 percent compared same period ..
Bustling New Year market in Tibet
The 2018 Tibetan Lunar New Year and Chinese Spring Festival fall on the same day Feb. 16 this year. As holidays draw near, people in Tibet have been busy with purchasing goods to prepare for upcoming Year. ..
Tibetans celebrate double New Year
As Chinese celebrate traditional Lunar New Year, the most important festival of a year, Tibetans are even happier as Tibetan Year coincides with Spring Festival this year. ..
Fire put out in Jokhang Temple in Tibet
A fire in part of Jokhang Temple Lhasa, capital Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, was put out Saturday evening, according to the official WeChat account Daily. ..
New Year celebrated in Tibet
New Year celebrated in Tibet
Panchen Lama conveys New Year's blessings
During these very special coinciding Tibetan Sa'brun lo New Year and lunar Chinese Wu-xu celebrations, it is my pleasure here to convey deepest most heartfelt blessings through China National Radio all people ..
Lake Puma Yumco in winter
Photo shows the winter scenery of Lake Puma Yumco with an area 295 square kilometers and an altitude at 5,010 meters above sea level in Shannan, Southwest China's Tibet. "Puma" Tibetan means "young girl", ..
New Year customs in Chanang, southwest China's Tibet
The Chanang County in Shannan , Southwest China's Tibet is rich traditional Tibetan New Year customs. During the holiday, Tibetans there will put on pretty costumes, gathering together, singing and dancing or ..
Decorations seen in front of Potala Palace to greet Spring Festival, Tibetan New Year
Decorations are hung from a tree in front of the Potala Palace Lhasa, capital southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 12, 2018, to greet Spring Festival and Tibetan New Year. ..
A Tibetan graduate's startup success
At a new restaurant in Lhasa, Sidar greets diners, who may well take her for a waitress. Sidar, 23, is actually the proprietor.
Tibet sees employment growth in 2017
More than 54,000 new jobs were created in urban regions in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region last year, according to the regional labor authority.
![[Illustration] Tibetan New Year: preparing for Losar](/d/file/news/tibet/2018-02-12/14c8bfe3f9c04a601b35bc959cc59289.jpg_185x127.jpg)
[Illustration] Tibetan New Year: preparing for Losar
[Illustration] Tibetan New Year: preparing for Losar
Welcome New Year with making incenses
Losang Wangdu and his family are busy with making Tibetan incenses to meet the booming market demand during holidays as New Year Spring Festival that fall on same day Feb. 16 this year arriving. ..
Happy life at the nursing home
The Nursing Home for Elders of the Jiacha County in Shannan, southwest China's Tibet, was built with an investment 19.25 million yuan (3 US dollars). Completed and put into operation April 2015, home's ..
Villagers living the high life on the road to prosperity
Lan Guohua used to plant corn and potatoes in Laoying, a village that sits at an elevation of 2,500 meters in Xiaojin county, Sichuan province.
Tibet Airlines adds flights for holiday travel rush
Tibet Airlines has added flights for Chunyun, China's Spring Festival travel rush, to meet the increasing demand, the company has said.
Butter sculpture: traditional Tibetan handicraft
Losar, or the Tibetan New Year, is drawing near, and butter sculptures are being sold at Year's market of Lhasa, capital city southwest China's Tibet. The art making one shining pearls traditional han ..
New roads make a more dynamic Tibet
Local transport authorities in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region said a total of 24,306 kilometers of roads had been added to the region over the past five years.
Livelihood in numbers
A series of numbers referring to the economical and social development southwest China's Tibet have been released at recently concluded annual sessions People's Congress Chinese Political Consultative ..
Stable power supplied to China's smallest township in Tibet
With a population of only 32 in nine households, Yumai, China's smallest township, now has a stable power supply, local township authority said.
Tibet offers favorable policies to attract more winter sightseers
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region announced on Wednesday it would provide up to 250,000 yuan ($39,729) in cash rewards for companies that organize group trips the region using charter flights and ..
Tibet offers tourism bargains above clouds
Steep discounts on hotels, air tickets and fees for scenic spot admissions will be offered to travelers visiting Tibet over the next three months, a news release by government of autonomous region said Thursday. ..