Tracing global microplastics in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
The discovery of microplastics on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has not only resulted in some unexpected revelations but also shed light on the global transmission of pollutants.
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View of Lhato wetland in Tibet
Aerial photo taken on May 25, 2022 shows the view of Lhato wetland in Konjo County of Qamdo, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Outdoor opera "Princess Wencheng" staged for 10th year in Tibet
An outdoor opera based on the life of a Tang Dynasty (618-907) princess kicked off its tenth-year performance on Thursday in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Cultural and creative products fair held in Tibet Museum
A staff member shows cultural and creative products during a fair in Tibet Museum in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 18, 2022.
Panchen Rinpoche attends religious activities in Tibet
Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po on Wednesday attended religious activities in the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
China's tallest tree found in Tibet
A 83.2-meter-high tree has recently been found in Zayu County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, setting a new record for the tallest tree in China, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Eight days on world's highest peak
The tan line on Kang Shichang's face is a reminiscence of the eight days and seven nights he spent for glacier research work on Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, and he deems it his greatest medal.
Tibet gives people with disabilities a helping hand
According to the Tibet Disabled Person's Federation, the Tibet autonomous region has provided jobs for more than 17,700 people with disabilities, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Lhasa projects expected to boost local incomes
Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, plans to implement 98 key projects this year, including 180 sub-projects, with investment of more than 88.8 billion yuan ($13.4 billion), Tibet Daily reported.
Disabled population of Tibet enjoys rising employment
The number of disabled people in employment in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has reached 17,786, according to the regional employment service center for the disabled.
Nutritious meals offered to Lhasa primary schools in SW China's Tibet
Students of a branch school of Lhasa Experimental Primary School have lunch in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 12, 2022. With the operation of a catering company, some 12,000 students of six primary schools in Chengguan District of Lhasa now enjoy nutritious lunches.
Rare golden cat spotted in Tibet
A rare golden cat has been spotted in the city of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, the local forestry and grassland authority said.
Chinese scientists break aerostat altitude record
Chinese scientists launched the latest model of the Jimu 1 aerostat, a giant helium-filled tethered airship, on Sunday to collect weather data at a world-record altitude of 9,032 meters on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Candid cats: Snow leopards pose unwittingly for cameras
Images captured in places around Nagchu, Tibet autonomous region, indicate that the city is a stable home for snow leopards, the city's forestry and grassland bureau said.
Protecting ancient buildings and pass down architectural culture
As a unique cultural carrier, Tibet’s ancient buildings have always attracted tourists from home and abroad. Represented by the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, ancient buildings have become the most convincing cultural carriers and the most attractive city cards of Tibet.
Doctor from Tibet aids in city's COVID-19 fight
Despite feeling tightness in her chest and shortness of breath while working in the hospital wearing a white protective suit inside and an isolation gown on the outside, Luo Qiaoxia feels proud of her dedication during the fight against COVID-19.
Performers receive training in Tibetan Opera
A 10-month training program for performers of Tibetan Opera kicked off on Wednesday in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region.
An Australian epidemiologist's memories of Tibet
Mike Toole, an epidemiologist from Australia, has dedicated 20 years to improving health facilities and training professionals in Tibet, bringing care and comfort to the local people. During his travels, Toole also witnessed big changes in Tibet.
Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway starts container transportation business
China Railway Qinghai-Tibet Group Co., Ltd. introduced on March 29 that on March 28, a 21-group container train loaded with 1,470 tons of coal ash departing from the Qingtongxia railway freight yard successfully arrived at the cargo yard of Nyingchi Station. This was the first container train to arrive since the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway became operational.
Peach blossoms bloom in Nyingchi, Tibet
Parlung Zangbo, known as the “mother river” of Bome, scours out the third largest canyon in the world, the Parlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, as it flows from east to west. The altitude of the canyon decreases along the way from east to west, too. Tangmai, a village in Bome County with an altitude dropping to less than 2,000 meters, has a relatively warm climate, and the peach blossoms here bloom first in Nyingchi.
Bringing the magic of film to blind audiences in Tibet
When the animated film "Ne Zha" started playing, an auditorium of blind or partially sighted cinemagoers soaked in the vivid narrations and the odyssey of this Chinese mythical figure.
Father, son conquer Qomolangma together
Chen Gang and his son, Chen Lihao, were honored as heroes recently on the campus of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan).
Wildlife snapper trains lens on plateau
Dubbed the "roof of the world", the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is often associated with snow-capped mountains, vast grasslands and a cold climate, but photographer Bao Yongqing has captured an entire wildlife paradise for the world to behold.
Crucial research at the top of the Earth
On May 4, a Chinese expedition made it to the top of Mount Qomolangma. This is the first time that a team of Chinese scientists has reached 8,000 meters above the sea level, while the automated meteorological device they installed on the northern side of the mountain, which is 8,830 meters above the sea level, is the highest in the world.
People take nucleic acid tests in Xining, Qinghai
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a citizen for a nucleic acid test in Chengxi District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 7, 2022.