Annual “Fairy Festival” Celebrated in Lhasa, Xizang
December 15, also October 15 in the Tibetan calendar, is the “Pal Lhamo Festival”, a traditional folk festival of Xizang, also called the “Fairy Festival”.
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Unremitting preservation efforts keep ancient Potala Palace young
On a viewing platform near the Potala Palace in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, many tourists, each holding up a paper note, have lined up for an opportunity to take a photo with the majestic palace.
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.
Pic story: inheritor of traditional Tibetan mask making technique in Xizang
Shilok is an inheritor of a traditional Tibetan mask making technique, a regional intangible cultural heritage with time-consuming procedures including sculpting, layering, air-drying, and painting.
New study reveals climate, landscape change impacts on ancient human migration
The migration and spread of ancient humans across the Eurasian continent after leaving Africa were significantly influenced by climate change and landscape evolution, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications.
Village Gala Celebrating the Gongbo New Year
This year, December 2 marks the October 1 in the Tibetan calendar when every year local people would celebrate “the first day of the Gongbo New Year”.
Residences of Tibetan Style in This Place are a Little Unique
Different from the external walls of buildings in other places in Xizang, which are mainly red, white and yellow, the walls of monasteries and residences in Sagya County, Xigaze are mainly red, white, and gray,
Inscriptions on Precipices in Daman Village: Cultural Heritage on the Border between China and Nepal
Located in Gyirong Town, Xigaze, the Xizang Autonomous Region, China, Daman Village is close to the border between China and Nepal.
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.
Walk into the Corridor Full of Photos about Stories of “Two Roads”
his year is the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Sichuan-Xizang Highway and Qinghai-Xizang Highway. Recently, Stories Behind Lens--Photography Exhibition at 70th Anniversary of "Two Roads" Open to Traffic was held in Lhasa.
China launches its first digital resource center for Tibetan medicine, astrology
Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region launched the country's first digital resource center for Tibetan medicine and astrology on Friday.
Delicate thangka paintings in NW China's Qinghai
n monasteries and villages along the Longwu River basin in northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Buddhist monks and folk artists of the Tibetan and Tu ethnic groups carry on the plastic arts of painting thangka and murals, crafting patchwork barbola and sculpting known collectively as the Regong arts.
Art injects impetus into ancient castle in NW China's Qinghai
Guomari ancient castle, located in Guomari village, Tongren city, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, is one of the oldest and best-preserved ancient castles in Qinghai. In 2006, it was listed as China's Famous Historic and Cultural Village.
Cham Dance Performed in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xizang
Recently, cham dance activity was carried out in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, Xizang to drive out evil spirits, make efforts to avert calamity, and pray for contented people living in a country at peace and good weather for the crops.
Lhasa, Xizang: Weave Exquisite Tibetan Carpet Skillfully
Tibetan carpets are one of the three most famous carpets in the world.
Yang Gefei’s Painting Exhibition Held in Xizang
On September 20, Walk on the Holy Land of the Snowy Plateau—Yang Gefei’s Special Exhibition of Chinese Landscape Painting with Xizang feel started at the Public Cultural Art Center of the Xizang Autonomous Region. In the exhibition, 75 masterpieces created by Yang Gefei showing the nature and culture of Xizang were exhibited.
Residents perform Xuan Dance in China's Xizang
Local residents perform Xuan Dance near the ruins of the Guge Kingdom in Zanda County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2024.
Villagers display folk costume in Pulan County, SW China's Xizang
Villagers display folk costume in Kejia Village of Pulan County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept.
Over 300 cultural relic sites newly found in China's Xizang
More than 300 cultural relic sites have been uncovered in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region during an ongoing archaeological survey in areas 4,500 meters above the sea level, according to the regional cultural relics bureau.
Paired-up assistance credited for helping modernize Xizang
After two failed attempts to apply for work in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, thousands of kilometers away from his hometown, Li Dong finally succeeded in 2022, following his father's footsteps in aiding the construction of the plateau region.
There is an Erlang Monastery in Huangnan, Qinghai
Erlang Shen is an important god in the folk belief system of Qinghai and is worshiped by Han, Tibetan, Tu and other ethnic groups.
Unmissable Thangka Art Experience Comes to Beijing
Recently, a touring exhibition and live experience programme of Thangka art was held in Beijing. Tashi Gyatso, inheritor of Regong art, the representative item of national intangible cultural heritage, and Thangka painter, participated in this exhibition and brought a wonderful experience class of Thangka art to the capital.
The 6th Chinese Tibetan Model Competition Starts
Recently, the 6th Tibetan Model Competition, an intangible cultural heritage event, was held in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province.
Fashion show held at opening ceremony of nomadic cultural tourism season in SW China
Locals present Tibetan costumes during a fashion show held at the opening ceremony of a nomadic cultural tourism season in Sertar County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Butter Sculptures in Chokhor Monastery
Butter sculpture is a special form of Tibetan sculpture art, with its raw material made by mixing white and delicate butter with all kinds of mineral pigments.