Culture

World Cultural Heritage Site:Norbulingka

World Cultural Heritage Site:Norbulingka

In anticipation of the 2025 Tibetan New Year, the streets of Lhasa, Xizang, exude a festive atmosphere. Days ago, Lhasa welcomed its second snowfall this year. Norbulingka, a UNESCO World Heritage

Porcelain Treasures on the Snowy Plateau

Porcelain Treasures on the Snowy Plateau

Founded in 1073 AD, the Sagya Monastery in Sagya County, Xigaze, China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, is known as “Dunhuang on the Snowy Plateau” and is the main temple of the Sagya sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Kasai: a Traditional Delicacy Essential for Tibetan New Year

Kasai: a Traditional Delicacy Essential for Tibetan New Year

​With the the Tibetan New Year approaching, the streets and alleys of Lhasa are filled with a festive atmosphere. Kasai, a traditional delicacy symbolizing good luck, is an indispensable traditional food for the Tibetan New Year.

Mahakala Dharma Assembly at Sagya Monastery

Mahakala Dharma Assembly at Sagya Monastery

Generally, from the 23rd day to the 29th day of the 11th month of the Tibetan calendar, Sakya Monastery would hold its annual Mahakala Dharma Assembly, which features a large scale and a majestic atmosphere.

Tibetan Opera Princess Jincheng Achieved Its Beijing Debut

Tibetan Opera Princess Jincheng Achieved Its Beijing Debut

Recently, Princess Jincheng, the large-scale Amdo Tibetan opera, composed by the Tibetan Opera Troupe of Qinghai Province, completed its Beijing debut at the Mei Lanfang Theatre. This marks the first time the play was performed outside its birthplace, Qinghai Province.

Pic story: inheritor of traditional Reba Dance in Xizang

Pic story: inheritor of traditional Reba Dance in Xizang

Ani, 60, is an inheritor of the traditional Reba Dance. Reba Dance is a form of drum dance, and a blend of performing arts, integrating storytelling, singing, dancing and acrobatics. In 2006, it was included in the first batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list.

Clothing culture week kicks off in Xizang

Clothing culture week kicks off in Xizang

his photo taken on Jan. 3, 2025 shows a costume show during the opening ceremony of a clothing culture week in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

Butter Lamp Festival held in China's Xizang

Butter Lamp Festival held in China's Xizang

A monk lights butter lamps at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 25, 2024. People of the Tibetan ethnic group lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in the annual Butter Lamp Festival commemorating Tsong Khapa,

Visit Lijiang Ancient Road Tibetan Museum

Visit Lijiang Ancient Road Tibetan Museum

The Lijiang Ancient Road Tibetan Museum in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province is a unique museum integrating ethnic characteristics, folklore, regionalism, and intangible cultural heritage.

Fairy's Day celebrated in Xizang

Fairy's Day celebrated in Xizang

The Fairy's Day, known as the "Women's Festival" in modern Xizang, is celebrated on the 15th day of the 10th month in the Tibetan calendar.

Lhasa, Xizang: Fashion Show, a Visual Feast

Lhasa, Xizang: Fashion Show, a Visual Feast

On the evening of October 27, a fashion show was in Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region. With the theme of “Fashion Has No Boundary, You are the Focus”, it is a fashion feast integrating music dinner party, haute couture show, and fashion shopping, showing the charm and style of Lhasa.