Tibetan farmers get rich by inheriting crafts tradition
Dawa, a Tibetan farmer, is in the midst of celebrating New Year and making preparations to return Lhasa, where he will rent booth, make it display order sell bronz ..
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Tibet preliminarily achieves power supply for all
"Ever since we got electricity, our life has become much more convenient. Every household a TV and an electrical ghee blender. I plan to get refrigerator this year too." Sogdoi, villager from ..
Farmers celebrate traditional spring ploughing in Tibet
A girl scatters seeds during a spring ploughing ceremony at Baiding Village in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2016. Local farmers celebrated the traditiona ..
Feature: Photographer pulls focuses on snow leopard
Wildlife photographer Geng Dong has braved perilous, snow-capped mountains across the Tibetan Plateau in search of a beautiful, yet allusive, subject -- snow leopard. Snow leopards have great e ..
Over 97 pct of Tibetan people have health records
According to the Health and Family Planning Commission of Tibet Autonomous Region, 97.58 percent urban rural residents in have health records. A medical service system cover ..
Chinese scientists to launch study of gravitational waves in Ngari, Tibet
The Ngari region of Tibet has always been known as "the roof the world". Chinese scientists will now study “Big Bang” here and use area to look for original gra ..
China’s first outdoor adventure IMAX movie to be released this summer
China’s first outdoor adventure IMAX movie recently finished filming in Tibet and is expected to be released nationwide this summer, Business News reported. “Seventy-seven days& ..
Across China: Tibetans launch life-saving social media campaign
Dekyitso, a Tibetan Buddhist musician, suspended her New Year trip with parents after she heard that one of former schoolmates was seriously injured in traffic accident. With the co ..
Tibet turns temporary home to black-necked cranes
Black-necked cranes are seen in Lhunzhub County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 16, 2016. is currently temporary home to 7,000 8,000 black-necked cranes, around 70 per ..
Tibetan artists will perform in Hong Kong during Lantern Festival
As the Lantern Festival is coming, Leisure and Cultural Services Departmente of Hong Kong Special Administration Region government will hold three large-scale colored lantern evening parties ..
Across China: Tibetans launch life-saving social media campaign
Dekyitso, a Tibetan Buddhist musician, suspended her New Year trip with parents after she heard that one of former schoolmates was seriously injured in traffic accident. With the c ..
Tibet to ensure 590,000 people shake off poverty on schedule
According to the Poverty Relief Office in Tibet Autonomous Region, will lift all 590,000 poor people out of poverty by signing theobjective responsibility agreement implement main re ..
Tradition and fashion for Tibetan girls’ clothing during Losar
Feb. 9 is the first day of Losar (Tibetan New Year) and seven-year-old Yangjen her sister Dekyi wake up early. The sisters, who live in Lhasa’s Bahelin Community, are celebrating ..
New city to be established in China's Tibet
China's State Council, or the cabinet, has approved application of Shannan in Tibet Autonomous Region to become fifth prefecture-level city region, local authorities announced on T ..
15 year journey home from Tibet for Spring Festival
41-year-old Yuan Yong has already been working in Ngari, Tibet Autonomous Region, for 15 years. However, it wasn’t until recently that he had the chance to return home every year Spring Fe ..
Experiencing celebratory atmosphere of Losar within Tibet Museum
At the cusp of spring festival and Losar (Tibetan New Year), Tibet Autonomous Region Museum is holding a series activities centered around customs for new year therein providing spec ..
Tibetan New Year leads to a spurt of “winter travel to Tibet”
At present, the strong taste of Tibetan New Year is ever-present in Tibet. All Tibet’s major travel agents are offering tourist activities themed around Year. Foreign and domesti ..
New environmental measures aid pilgrims' progress
Meng Fanhua believes that the greatest achievement of his life was completing a two-day walk around base Mount Kailash, holy mountain in Ngari prefecture, western Tibet, last year. "It w ..
New Year wishes of poor Chinese
Wang Xiaoying's situation used to be so grim that she never dared follow the tradition of making a wish on Lunar New Year's Eve. "I just didn't bother with any wish. I accepted fact t ..
PLA Navy ship serves civilians, builds friendly ties
Medical staff in Gyirong county, Tibet autonomous region check the body temperature of soldiers who just flew back from relief work Nepal, on May 6, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua] The PLA Navy's hospit ..
Coverage rate of iodized salt in Tibet jumps to over 98%
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of Tibet Autonomous Region, in recent years, has rapidly improved monitoring system local prevention and cure endemic diseases, ..
Changes in Tibetan New Year shopping
Tenzin's stall has moved into the Barkhor shopping mall along with 3000 other vendors, marking an end to life on street exposed sun and rain. [Photo/China Tibet Online] In Tibet, ..
Potala Palace in snow
Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2016 shows the Potala Palace after a light snowfall in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The Tibetan New Year began Tuesday. (Xinhua/Purbu Zh ..
Chinese temples flooded with new year prayers, including foreigners
Tens of thousands people swarm into the Lama Temple to offer incense Buddha and pray for good luck on first day Chinese Lunar New Year, Feb 8, 2016. [Photo/IC] Yuantong in ..
20% of cities exceed air quality standards, mostly in South China
More than 20 percent of cities with regular air quality monitoring exceeded national safety standards last year, mainly in the southern regions, while severe pollution continued to bedevil no ..