Tibet News

Second Tibetan railway line planned

China's second railway line into the Tibet autonomous region could be completed by 2025, and ecological protection will a top priority during construction, senior political adviser from ..

KFC opens 1st branch in Tibet

KFC opens 1st branch in Tibet

File photo of a fastfood restaurant KFC. KFC became the first big Western fast food chain to open branch in southwest China's Tibet on Tuesday. The is located Shenli S ..

Story of Bading Village (II)

Story of Bading Village (II)

Photography: Gao Zhiyong, in an amateur photography career spanning more than 30 years, has traveled extensively throughout Tibet shooting documentary photography. This series from artist ..

NPC deputies attend plenary meetings in Beijing

NPC deputies attend plenary meetings in Beijing

A plenary meeting of deputies from southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the fourth session 12th National People's Congress is held in Beijing, capital China, March 7, 2016. ..

Tibet hoping to become a top global destination

Tibet hoping to become a top global destination

Padma Choling, head of the Standing Committee Tibet People's Congress (middle), Losang Jamcan, chairman autonomous region (right) and Wu Yingjie, deputy Party chief region, ..

Story of Bading Village (I)

Story of Bading Village (I)

Photography: Gao Zhiyong, in an amateur photography career spanning more than 30 years, has traveled extensively throughout Tibet shooting documentary photography. This series from artis ..

Ecology protection lifts Tibetan farmer's income

In recent years, with accelerated afforestation and greater forest protection awareness among farmers, Tibet’s resource area volume have doubled. There has also been continued improv ..

Tibet's foreign trade down by almost 60 pct in 2015

Tibet's foreign trade fell by 59.2 percent at 5.66 billion yuan (861 million U.S. dollars) in 2015, according to the latest data. Exports of southwestern autonomous region dropped 71.9 perce ..

Delegates arrive for the opening of NPC session

Delegates arrive for the opening of NPC session

Delegates from Tibet Autonomous Region arrive for the opening meeting of fourth session China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) at Great Hall People in Beijing, March ..

Snowy Mountains in Tibet(Ⅱ)

Snowy Mountains in Tibet(Ⅱ)

Mt. Gang Rinpoche: "the center of the world" Rinpoche, main peak Gangdise Mountains range, stands at 6,721 meters above sea level, and is second tallest in range. Located ..

Snowy Mountains in Tibet (I)

Snowy Mountains in Tibet (I)

As the roof of world, Tibet is home to innumerable snowy mountains, which attracts many travelers wishing behold their beauty. For your benefit, our editor has compiled a list all mount ..

Post-90s girl's aiding-Tibet story

Tan Min is 25 years old, tall, with hair tied back in a ponytail, and when she speaks, the corners of her mouth rise up. She very strong-minded girl. A few days after received college d ..

The eight "Route Signs" in Tibet (II)

Route Sign 5: The over-head cables have been withdrawn In the past years, were only “big bridge” helping people living in remote high mountainous areas leave fr ..

The eight "Route Signs" in Tibet (I)

"Roads are full of rocks, no places for people and horses”, this was a real description about Tibetan transportation in the past. In last 50 years, state has been urging lot effort ..