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Tibetans crowd markets ahead of celebrations

Tibetans crowd markets ahead of celebrations

A week ahead of the Spring Festival and the Tibetan Losar New Year of the Iron Ox, people in the Tibet autonomous region are making final preparations for the holidays.

More Lhasa residents shopping online for New Year

More Lhasa residents shopping online for New Year

In the days leading up to China's Lunar New Year, start of Spring Festival, and Losar, Tibetan which both fall on Friday, many residents Lhasa, capital Tibet autonomous region, have chosen shop online avoid ..

Tibet grad spurns govt job, plants mushrooms

Tibet grad spurns govt job, plants mushrooms

In a greenhouse covered with black netting on flat land at the foot of Senge Gongla, snow-capped mountain in Tibet autonomous region, Samtan Dondrub busily waters his fungus crop help two villagers. ..

Tibet continues to make progress with biodiversity

Tibet continues to make progress with biodiversity

The Tibet autonomous region has seen a steady increase in recent years the number of rare species unique to as it placed half its land area under strictest ecological supervision. ..

5G-powered remote ultrasound robot deployed in Tibet

5G-powered remote ultrasound robot deployed in Tibet

Using a 5G-powered robot, doctors in hospital Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, performed an ultrasound scan on Sunday for patient more than 400 km away the region's ..

China strengthens infrastructure investment in Tibet

China strengthens infrastructure investment in Tibet

The mileage of the rail network in region has reached 954 km, according to data released recently. Since late 2012, China been strengthening its infrastructure investment Tibet. ..

Winter scenery of Nam Co Lake in Tibet

Winter scenery of Nam Co Lake in Tibet

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 29, 2021 shows the winter scenery of Nam Co Lake in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Intangible heritage study tour to promote inheritance

Intangible heritage study tour to promote inheritance

Recently, Lhasa Zhuomeng Education organized a study tour about the “Three Wonders of Nyemo”, aimed at letting students experience intangible cultural heritage. At event site, under leadership teacher, ..

Festive atmosphere in Lhasa's New Year Market

Festive atmosphere in Lhasa's New Year Market

In recent years, people’s life quality has continuously improved, and their sense of ceremony for various traditional festivals also become stronger. With the approaching Spring Festival Tibetan New Year, ..

Tibet sets up areas for ecological protection

Tibet sets up areas for ecological protection

The Tibet autonomous region has placed nearly half its land area under the strictest ecological supervision, it was announced at an annual meeting of regional People's Congress, which kicked off on ..

How is “China Dream” expressed in Tibetan?

How is “China Dream” expressed in Tibetan?

“China Dream” refers to the realization of great rejuvenation Chinese nation. Speaking “dream”, corresponding word in Tibetan is “གཉིད་ལམ།” (pronounced nyi-lam) without meaning as “ideal”. So if it ..

Rural highway and high-grade road network set up in Tibet

Rural highway and high-grade road network set up in Tibet

A rural highway and high-grade road network connecting towns villages has been set up in Tibet. Strengthening the construction of transport infrastructure changed people's life here. ..

Anti-poverty achivements in Lhasa in numbers

Anti-poverty achivements in Lhasa in numbers

By the end of 2019, Lhasa, capital city Tibet Autonomous Region, had lifted a total 44,435 people out poverty. The per capita disposable income among impoverished residents rose to 11,364 yuan (about $1,730) in ..

Tibet sees increasing road mileage, connectivity

Tibet sees increasing road mileage, connectivity

The road network in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region now stretches over 117,000 km, up 50 percent from the end of 2015, as region continues to see improving connectivity. ..

Tibet’s annual major political gatherings open

Tibet’s annual major political gatherings open

On January 19, the fourth session of 11th Tibet Autonomous Region Committee CPPCC opened in Lhasa, capital and will last until 23. At same time, regional People’s Congress ..

Average life expectancy in Tibet reaches 71.1

Average life expectancy in Tibet reaches 71.1

The average life expectancy in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region reached a record high of 71.1 2020, doubling the figure 35.5 1951, said Qizhala, chairman regional government. ..