Foreign media: Tibetan herdsmen optimistic about future
Foreign media has reported that the comfortable housing project promoted by Chinese government is close to completion. Dadrak one of tens thousands herdsmen living in Tibetan ..
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Eight hikers reach northern slope of the Qomolangma
Climbing Qomolangma (file photo) Eight Chinese hikers have reached the northern slope of Mt. on June 2nd, at a height 7,028 meters, and they are now disembarking mountain, accordi ..
Tibet prepares to launch its own coffee brand
According to the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Agency of Tibet Autonomous Region, Zayul County Nyingchi City is planting its own coffee. The trail crop has finished growing seedlings de ..
China’s first “dark-sky protection area” pilot project launched in Tibet
On Jun. 3 the Chinese Green Development Association and affiliated Star travel from Beijing to Lhasa, Ngari, Nagqu other places start pilot work on China’s first &ld ..
New law protects Lhasa's ancient villages
The photo taken on May 26 shows the statue of Tunmi Sangbozha who invented Tibetan script, at Tunda village in Nyemo county, Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] A law to protect Lhas ..
Mt. Qomolangma Protection Area faces human animal conflicts after improvements
The Snow-leopard Center of Mount Qomolangma recently has carried out an investigation regarding accidents caused by wild animal in the four counties Kyirong, Nyalam, Dingri and Dingkye Shi ..
Tibet plans new wetland nature reserve
The government of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region is planning to establish a new nature reserve in 88,000 hectares wetland. It will be established the Mitika wetland Lhari Cou ..
UN representatives visit Nyingchi in Tibet
Nations’ sustainable development target at the Lulanglinghai Scenic Spot in Nyingchi City of Tibet. On that day, representatives from United Nations attending International Confere ..
Tibetan woman explores life of nobodies through camera lens
Purbu Tsering sells traditional Tibetan snacks on a busy pilgrim route in downtown Lhasa. A jolly old man and devout Buddhist, he lives simple life with his wife. Nyima, who left her as s ..
Tibetan internet usage rate surges 60%
In recent years, thanks to rapid development in communications industry, Tibet’s internet usage rate has surged 60 percent, people.cn reported. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the “r ..
Tibet plans new wetland nature reserve
The government of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region is planning to establish a new nature reserve in 88,000 hectares wetland. It will be established the Mitika wetland Lhari Coun ..
Wildlife population expands around Mount Qomolangma
The population of wildlife living in Mount Qomolangma nature reserve has continued to grow recent years, researchers said. Last year, more than 10,000 domesticated sheep, goats, yaks and cows were ..
Men’s basketball team welcomes first NBL game of the season in Lhasa
The Lhasa Pure Land team welcomed the 2016 NBL season opener in Lhasa, playing at home against Eastern Army on May 29th, according to men’s basketball team. It is u ..
New city inaugurated in Tibet
Photo taken on May 21 shows Shannan City in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo: Xinhua] State Council, or the cabinet, approved Shannan's application to be upgrad ..
Road brings Tibetan Plateau high life
It is still chilly on the Tibetan Plateau, but May 5 marked beginning of summer, or "lixia" Chinese lunisolar calendar, and mouths local herdsmen are watering. That's because i ..
Lhoka in Tibet takes more measures regarding poverty relief
Photo shows the better-off standard ecological village of Magmang on 16th April in Legpo Ditch Tsona County Lhoka City Tibet Autonomous Region. The was built t ..
Ecological civilization makes gains in Tibet
Tibet's Nyingchi City has gained some success as an ecological civilization trail pilot in China, officials said on Tuesday. The city government's latest survey shows that more than 85 perce ..
Tibet workers benefit from interest in local specialties
The number of products available that are distinctly from Tibet is growing fast, according to a news release issued by the Bureau Quality and Technical Supervision on Wednesday. It said only ..
Ecological civilization makes gains in Tibet
Tibet's Nyingchi City has gained some success as an ecological civilization trail pilot in China, officials said on Tuesday.The city government's latest survey shows that more than 85 percent ..
Top tips for finding cordyceps
Every lunar calendar April and May, as the snow melts, cordyceps (Chinese caterpillar fungus), a precious herb in traditional Chinese medicine, becomes ready for harvesting. Shepherds rush to mo ..
Noted events and quotes regarding Tibet by Secretary General Xi Jinping
May 23rd is the 65th anniversary of peaceful liberation Tibet. Ever since 18th People’s Congress, central Party leadership as led by Secretary General Xi Jinping has highly regar ..
China pledges to settle boundary question with India
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (left) shakes hands with Chinese Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential palace in New Delhi on Sept 18, 2014. (AFP PHOTO / RAVEENDRAN) ..
Saga Dawa Festival celebrated in Tibet
Buddhists walk into the Sanyai Monastery, first Buddhist temple in history of Tibet region, to worship Buddhas during Saga Dawa Festival, Zhanang County Shaanan City, southwest Chi ..
Sun Chunlan meets "Tho Ram Pa" again
Sun Chunlan, member of the Political Bureau CPC Central Committee and Minister United Front Work Department, met winners 12th "Tho Ram Pa" advanced degree in Beijing, capit ..
Panchen Lama blesses Tibetans in Lhasa
The 11th Panchen Lama (2nd L), Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, touches the heads of Buddhism followers to give blessings during Saga Dawa Festival in Lhasa, capital southwest China's Tibet Au ..