Economy

Xizang's GDP up 7.1% in Jan-Sept

Xizang's GDP up 7.1% in Jan-Sept

The Xizang autonomous region recorded a GDP of 207 billion yuan ($29 billion) in the first three quarters of this year, representing a 7.1 percent year-on-year increase at constant prices, local authorities said at a news conference in Lhasa on Friday.

In fine spirits

In fine spirits

A new generation of winemakers is turning Shangri-La's mountain valleys into China's most uplifting frontier of wine, Li Yingxue reports.

New type of matsutake hunters and traders

New type of matsutake hunters and traders

At a little past 3 am when lights are gradually switched on in Tibetan homes in Jidi village, Shangri-La city, Yunnan province, some villagers pick up their baskets and sticks, as well as flashlights, pile them up on their motorcycles

Xunhua Thread Chili Harvest in Qinghai

Xunhua Thread Chili Harvest in Qinghai

As autumn arrives, the golden fields of Xunhua County yield a spectacular harvest of thread chili peppers. Across nearly 25,000 mu (16.5 square kilometers) of farmland, local farmers work diligently to pick and dry the peppers

Highland barley harvest begins in Qinghai

Highland barley harvest begins in Qinghai

Situated in the heart of Sanjiangyuan at an average altitude of over 4,000 meters, Nangqian County is one of Yushu’s main agricultural production areas.

Rail logistics spurs China-Nepal trade

Rail logistics spurs China-Nepal trade

The smooth delivery not only highlights the expanding variety of products in China-Nepal trade, but also underscores the efficiency of cross-border railway logistics channels connecting China and South Asian nations,

Rapid GDP growth of Xizang highlights huge development potential

Rapid GDP growth of Xizang highlights huge development potential

The economy of Xizang Autonomous Region grew at the fastest pace in China during the first half of 2025, with gross domestic product rising 7.2% year-on-year to 138.27 billion yuan (about $19.27 billion), according to official data released this week.

Xizang delivery reform saves time and money

Xizang delivery reform saves time and money

When Ngawang Chophel ordered a down jacket online, he knew better than to expect it to arrive the next day. In his remote village in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region,