The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as "the roof of the world," has entered its third environmental transformation in geological history - a groundbreaking concept first proposed by Chinese scientists on Wednesday.
China's second Qinghai-Tibet Plateau scientific expedition has yielded significant practical outcomes, with its top 10 application achievements officially released on Wednesday in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
In the early winter at Xi'an International Port Station, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the roar of locomotives and the bustle of cranes paint a vivid picture of connectivity.
he Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, will implement a Monday closure policy effective Dec. 1, according to an announcement released on its official website on Monday.
A new study by Chinese scientists has shed light on the coupling effects of snow cover and ground thermal on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Swans are pictured at the Zhangye National Wetland Park in Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Nov. 15, 2025.
The silent cliffs of the Helan Mountains, once devoid of a legendary presence, are now being reclaimed. More than half a century after vanishing from northwestern China, the snow leopard is making a cautious comeback.
Olympic champion Gong Lijiao claimed her fifth consecutive women's shot put title and Xi Xiaoheng broke the men's 800m national record as athletics competition continued at China's 15th National Games on Sunday.
An online cultural campaign in China centered on murals recently brought participants to ancient tombs dating back to the Wei and Jin dynasties (220-420), where painted bricks offer a rare glimpse into everyday life from over 1,800 years ago.
For nearly 40 years, German tourism veteran Heinrich Kriwet has kept a small bronze replica of a flying horse, a souvenir that carries 2,000 years of history and Kriwet's lifelong connection with China.
Over the past two years since its inauguration, the Lektse port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has handled more than 65,000 passenger trips and witnessed robust growth in trade, with the total value of goods cleared reaching 400 million yuan (about 56.4 million U.S. dollars) and the cargo volume exceeding 5,300 tonnes.
Despite an overall population decline in China since 2022, 11 provincial-level regions have registered growth in the number of permanent residents over the past three years, according to the newly released China Statistical Yearbook 2025.
In early winter, the usually crowded Mogao Caves fall into quiet. The desert winds sweep over the bare slopes of Sanwei Mountain, stirring dust from the sandstone cliffs.
Located in Pingluo County of Ningxia and adjacent to the Yellow River, the Tianhewan National Wetland Park serves as an important ecological barrier in the Yellow River Basin.
People visit the 2025 China New Media Technology Exhibition in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 12, 2025. The 2025 China New Media Conference, featuring an opening ceremony, 7 parallel forums, China New Media Technology Exhibition and 5 other events, kicked off here on Wednesday
China's railway passenger system transitioned fully to electronic invoicing on Oct. 1, ending the use of paper reimbursement slips. The milestone marks the arrival of a new, fully digital era for train tickets.
his aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 11, 2025 shows the scenery at a gingko scenic spot in Xiaopu Town, Changxing County, east China's Zhejiang Province.
China's 15th National Games transcends being merely a grand sporting spectacle; it serves as a dynamic platform showcasing the deepening integration within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
A farmer irrigates winter wheat in a field in Zunhua City, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 11, 2025. As of Nov. 10, nearly 70 percent of the winter wheat has been sowed across the country.
A nationwide surge in rural cultural and sports activities is reshaping China's countryside, offering new insight into the country's path toward modernization.
China's 15th National Games, hosted for the first time across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, opened on Sunday evening with a ceremony highlighting cultural heritage and technological innovation.
Nestled in northwest China's Qinghai province, the Sanjiangyuan area - often called the "Water Tower of China" - derives much of its water from glacial sources. Among these, the Amne Machin peak in the Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture encompasses over 120 square kilometers of glaciers.
The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), being held from Nov. 5 to 10, brings together 155 countries, regions, and international organizations. It features 4,108 overseas enterprises and covers an exhibition area of more than 430,000 square meters, setting a new record in scale.
Chinese scientists have conducted a comprehensive assessment of the hillslopes of the Qilian Mountains, a key water source of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, providing insights for water resource management and ecological engineering design.
