Tibet News

Thangka painting association established in Tibet

Thangka painting association established in Tibet

An association for the promotion of thangka painting has been established in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, a move that will help protect national intangible cultural heritage artform. ..

Tibet issues more green credit

Tibet issues more green credit

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has channeled more loans to organic farming, solar energy and other green projects, its balance of credit been on the rise, according local authorities. ..

National Day holiday tourist arrivals rise in Tibet

National Day holiday tourist arrivals rise in Tibet

Nearly 2 million tourists visited Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region during the weeklong National Day holiday, a rise of 12.5 percent from same period last year, local authorities said Friday. ..

Customs in Tibet gets tough against smuggling

Customs in Tibet gets tough against smuggling

The customs authority in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has acted against smuggling activities with an iron hand in the first eight months of the year.

China's Tibet spends more on ecological protection

China's Tibet spends more on ecological protection

Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region spent 20.23 billion yuan (about $3.1 billion) on ecological protection from 2016 to 2020, according the local environmental authority. ..

Trade unions contribute to Tibet's development

Trade unions contribute to Tibet's development

Trade unions across China have made great contribution to the development of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region since 2014, and they will continue their support in next five years. ..

Troops hailed for guarding borders well

Troops hailed for guarding borders well

President Xi Jinping has urged officers and soldiers guarding the country's border areas to be more aware of their mission responsibilities, carry forward good traditions, step up training faithfully ..

Researchers studying use of oxygen in Tibet

Researchers studying use of oxygen in Tibet

Tibet University's Plateau Brain Science Center in Lhasa, capital of the autonomous region, has launched a survey relationship between oxygen consumption and health people living at high altitudes, ..

Researchers studying use of oxygen in Tibet

Researchers studying use of oxygen in Tibet

Tibet University's Plateau Brain Science Center in Lhasa, capital of the autonomous region, has launched a survey relationship between oxygen consumption and health people living at high altitudes, ..

Researchers studying use of oxygen in Tibet

Researchers studying use of oxygen in Tibet

Tibet University's Plateau Brain Science Center in Lhasa, capital of the autonomous region, has launched a survey relationship between oxygen consumption and health people living at high altitudes, ..

Tibet grass plantation to improve livelihoods

Tibet grass plantation to improve livelihoods

A major grass plantation in Lhaze county, Shigatse of the Tibet autonomous region is set to contribute to ecological conservation and improve livelihoods, experts said.

Farmers harvest highland barley in Lhasa, Tibet

Farmers harvest highland barley in Lhasa, Tibet

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2021 shows a highland barley field at Kere Village of Dagze District, Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Tibet starts charging deed tax

Tibet starts charging deed tax

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region started levying deed tax on Wednesday, another sign of the region's economic progress as well development land and real estate markets. ..

Panchen Lama wraps up tour of Tibet's Nagchu

Panchen Lama wraps up tour of Tibet's Nagchu

The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, completed on Monday an eight-day tour involving Buddhist and social activities in the city of Nagchu, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. ..

Double-body pottery pot

Double-body pottery pot

The double-body pottery pot was unearthed at the Karub ruins in Chamdo, Tibet, and has a history of more than 4,000 years. shape vessel is made two identical bag-shaped gallipots connected together, so it named ..