Tibet News

New "identity card" for ancient trees in Lhasa 

New "identity card" for ancient trees in Lhasa 

50 more trees were added to the ancient tree list of Lhasa, capital city southwest China's Tibet, after a general survey was carried out this summer. Among than 2,231 trees, there are 14 main species, ..

Tibet's healthcare progress over the past six decades

Tibet's healthcare progress over the past six decades

The average life expectancy in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region has risen from just 35.5 years before its democratic reform 1959 to over 70.6 at present, thanks the great efforts of central and ..

Ethnic costumes preferred for photographing

Ethnic costumes preferred for photographing

With the popularity of Tibet winter tour, number tourists visiting has gradually increased. At same time, many are opting for taking a set photos wearing characteristic Tibetan costumes in ancient streets or ..

Tibet's first planetarium starts trial operation

Tibet's first planetarium starts trial operation

With an investment of 186 million yuan (27 U.S. dollars), the first planetarium in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region uses high-tech means such as interactive projection and virtual reality to help ..

Tibet Nagchu livestock products fair opens

Tibet Nagchu livestock products fair opens

The 13th Livestock Products Fair of Nagchu, southwest China's Tibet opened on December 10. A total 215 agricultural and nomadic economic cooperatives 23 businesses from 78 townships 11 counties the city ..

Tibet continues to reinforce reforestation in 2019

Tibet continues to reinforce reforestation in 2019

Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region has continued its reinforcement of reforestation in the river valleys region's six major rivers 2019, with more than 86,666 hectares land planted trees, ..

“Sky Classroom” art room completed

“Sky Classroom” art room completed

On December 10, the inauguration ceremony for 2019 “Sky Classroom” public welfare project was held at Ningzhong Township First Central Primary School in Lhasa, southwest China’s Tibet. ..

Tibet launches first self-service law platform

Tibet launches first self-service law platform

A self-service law platform started full operation last week in a public legal service center Lhasa, the capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, China News reported. ..

Rapeseed oil industry helps reduce poverty

Rapeseed oil industry helps reduce poverty

In recent years, Lhatse County in Shigatse City, southwest China's Tibet has persisted relying on resource advantages and focusing cultivating businesses to comprehensively promote the development of ..

Tibetans celebrate Fairy Festival

Tibetans celebrate Fairy Festival

Tibetan people celebrated their "Fairy Festival" on December 12, 2019 in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. The Fairy Festival falls October 15 every year according to the calendar and ..

Tibet makes progress in compulsory education

Tibet makes progress in compulsory education

China's Tibet autonomous region has been gaining significant achievements with its nine-year compulsory education over the last decade, China Tibet News reported on Wednesday.

Tibet provided 60,000 new jobs in 2019

Tibet provided 60,000 new jobs in 2019

China's Tibet autonomous region has created more 60,000 new jobs in 2019, with the employment rate standing at 75.5 percent, China Tibet News reported on Tuesday.

More Tibetan students are employed in private sector

More Tibetan students are employed in private sector

Though many college graduates in the Tibet autonomous region hope to land a stable job public sector, more have chosen employment private sector this year, Lhasa Human Resources and Social Security Bureau said on ..