Tibet News

Area of wetland in Tibet ranks second nationwide

Area of wetland in Tibet ranks second nationwide

Wetland, forestry and ocean are three main biological systems in the world. The 21st World Wetland Day, which fell on February 2, aims to focus theme of "wetland decreasing risk disaster". ..

Tibet put poverty relief first priority

Tibet put poverty relief first priority

A work meeting on poverty reduction was held recently in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The mapped out priorities the next phase of and gave suggestions employment, housing, ecology protection t ..

Review of New Year celebrations in Tibet (II)

Review of New Year celebrations in Tibet (II)

Wangdron, villager of Gojag Village, Jangdam Township Sangzhutse district, Shigatse, is celebrating the Tibetan New Year with her family on January 26, namely November 29 in calendar, when begins for locals ..

Review of New Year celebrations in Tibet

Review of New Year celebrations in Tibet

Wangdron, villager of Gojag Village, Jangdam Township Sangzhutse district, Shigatse, is dressing up her family members for the New Year celebration on January 28, first day 2017. On Year’s Day, all local ..

Happy New Home

Happy New Home

In a village in Xigaze, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Wangdron, prepared "gutu," doughy meat porridge, for special dinner to celebrate the local New Year, which coincides with Spring Festival. ..

5-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

5-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Zhongba county in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region at 6:07 pm Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). ..

Tibet to relocate 263,000 poor people by 2020

Tibet to relocate 263,000 poor people by 2020

Tibet plans to relocate 263,000 poor people in the next three years from 2016 order get 590,000 rural and pastoral residents out of poverty by 2020, according official sources. ..

Tibet's fixed broadband internet charges fall 30 pct

Tibet's fixed broadband internet charges fall 30 pct

In 2016, Tibet's fixed broadband internet charges fell to 40.6 yuan (5.8 U.S. dollars) per household month, attaining a year-on-year fall of 31.4% and making it the biggest drop across China, according TAR's ..

Tibet input 80 pct of finances on public welfare in 2016

Tibet input 80 pct of finances on public welfare in 2016

These days, the 82-year-old Drolgar Tsomo from Bilin Village, Namshan County of Nyingchi is very happy: she has just moved into social welfare housing in county. “It’s so bright and spacious here,” said, “There’s ..

Winter vacation for Tibetan children

Winter vacation for Tibetan children

"No matter what kind of activities they choose to participate in, as long the children really love are doing and able gain happiness, knowledge, friendship, growth from experience, then this winter vacation ..

People celebrate Lunar New Year across China

People celebrate Lunar New Year across China

Performers dance for villagers in Hongyahe Village of Huangzhong County Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Jan. 28, 2017. A performance was held to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. ..

Sixteen taboos in travelling to Tibet

Sixteen taboos in travelling to Tibet

In Tibetan-inhabited areas you will occasionally see red, yellow, and green cloth tied to cows sheep. Remember, do not chase them. They are sacrificial offerings of Tibetan people. ..

The Spring Festival Decorations in Lhasa

The Spring Festival Decorations in Lhasa

Photo taken on Jan 24, 2017 shows the Spring Festival decorations in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]Photo Tibe ..

Work permit change to benefit foreigners in Tibet

Work permit change to benefit foreigners in Tibet

Foreigners wishing to work in the Tibet autonomous region will find it easier apply from April 1 with introduction of China's unified permit, according local authority. ..

Tibet to build highways in border villages

Tibet to build highways in border villages

According to Tibet's transportation work conference held on Jan. 18, Tibet will build highways in border villages. In three years, aims solve highway problems for natural villages borer areas and minority ..