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Tourists enjoy leisure time in Lunang Township of Tibet

Tourists enjoy leisure time in Lunang Township of Tibet

Locals wave to tourists at a resort in Lunang Township, Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 26, 2020. is described as an oxygen bar with alpine beauty comparable that of Switzerland. ..

Strawberries lift Tibetan villagers out of poverty

Strawberries lift Tibetan villagers out of poverty

All villagers in Juphar in Nyingchi city in the Tibet autonomous region have planted strawberry in their greenhouses as a source of income, which leads to a better life.

Volunteer lawyers offer legal aid to thousands in Tibet

Volunteer lawyers offer legal aid to thousands in Tibet

Volunteer lawyers have provided free legal consultations to more than 15,000 people in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region over the past year, Ministry of Justice said on Wednesday. ..

Tibet leads tourism sector so far this year

Tibet leads tourism sector so far this year

The Tibet autonomous region received more than 8 million tourists in the first half of this year, representing best rebound rate nationally, region's tourism authorities said recently. ..

6.6-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

6.6-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Nyima County of Nagqu City, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, at 4:07 am Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). ..

Sanskrit manuscripts from Tibet a 'treasure'

Sanskrit manuscripts from Tibet a 'treasure'

Sanskrit manuscripts from the Tibetan autonomous region are properly identified as "one of humanity's greatest treasures", an expert said at a cultural heritage event in Beijing last week. ..

Majority Tibetan population continues to grow

Majority Tibetan population continues to grow

The Tibetan population in the Tibet autonomous region nearly doubled within six decades, and Tibetans account for more than 90 percent of region's total population, an expert said at event recently ..

Tibet marks progress in socialism, human rights

Tibet marks progress in socialism, human rights

The Tibet autonomous region has achieved a historic leap from system of feudal serfdom to socialism thanks the region's democratic reform and strong leadership Communist Party China, an expert said at ..

Traditional dance helps reduce poverty in Shannan, Tibet

Traditional dance helps reduce poverty in Shannan, Tibet

Jiuhe Zhuo dance, originated in Qonggyai County of Shannan, has a history more than 1,300 years. It been favorite dancing form for local people Shannan to pray good luck since ancient times and was dubbed waist drum ..

Seminar in Chongqing assesses progress in Tibet

Seminar in Chongqing assesses progress in Tibet

More than 20 professors and experts from home and abroad focused on Tibet's social development and human rights over the last few decades during an event on Monday.

Trip.com inks deal to promote Tibet tourism

Trip.com inks deal to promote Tibet tourism

Trip.com Group, China's largest online travel agency, has inked a strategic cooperation deal with Xigaze in southwest Tibet Autonomous Region to promote local tourism, the group said. ..

Scenery of Lhunzhub County in China's Tibet

Scenery of Lhunzhub County in China's Tibet

Aerial photo taken on July 14, 2020 shows the countryside scenery in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Rise of the cattle industry

Rise of the cattle industry

A project to standardize a dairy-farming center in Medrogunkar County, Lhasa City began construction June 2019 with total investment of 130 million yuan (about 18 US dollars)and land area about 182 acres. ..

Tibet helps 461,000 farmers, herdsmen find jobs

Tibet helps 461,000 farmers, herdsmen find jobs

Authorities in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have helped some 461,000 farmers and herdsmen find jobs so far this year, according to the regional department of human resources social security. ..

Tibetan middle school gives lessons in opportunity

Tibetan middle school gives lessons in opportunity

Walking into Luqu Tibetan Middle School, you will be impressed by the students' diverse activities, ranging from programming, robot making, to traditional dancing and painting. ..

Locals act against plastic waste in Tibet

Locals act against plastic waste in Tibet

People in the region are calling for moves to tackle the growing issue of 'white pollution'. Li Lei, Daqiong and Palden Nyima report from Lhasa.

Rural tourism contributes to rural revitalization in Tibet

Rural tourism contributes to rural revitalization in Tibet

Due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, during just-passed Dragon Boat Festival holiday, suburb tourism has become first choice for most tourists in Tibet thanks its good ecological environment, simple folk ..

Rare plant rediscovered on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Rare plant rediscovered on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Chinese researchers have said an Aeschynanthus monetaria plant found on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in 2015 is a rare species that had not been seen for more than 100 years.