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Phentok: Home is a word with more meanings

Phentok: Home is a word with more meanings

Phentok, male, born in 1939, currently 80 years old, lives Ya'ou Village Changlung Township, Gampa County, southwest China's Tibet. Before Tibet's democratic reform 1959, Phentok and his family were all ..

Potala Palace to adopt high season price

Potala Palace to adopt high season price

Reporters learned from the Potala Palace Management Office that from May 1, the Potala Palace will adopt high tourism season ticket prices.

Lhasa attracts 19 million tourists in 2018

Lhasa attracts 19 million tourists in 2018

Lhasa received a record number of tourists from China and beyond in 2018 will place more effort on rural tourism development to benefit residents 2019, local authorities said Tuesday. ..

Two new dramas discovered in Tibet

Two new dramas discovered in Tibet

In 2017, the Tibet Autonomous Region Institute of Art began to conduct a census local operatic drama in region. After year collecting data, two new operas, Bagong Opera and Sherpamani Opera, were discovered. Up ..

Climbing season for Mt. Qomolangma begins

Climbing season for Mt. Qomolangma begins

At the beginning of April each year, Tibet welcomes the Mt. Qomolangma climbing season. Registration for this year’s spring climbing has been concluded on February 28.

Tibet's cultural industry sees sound development

Tibet's cultural industry sees sound development

Tibet Autonomous Region's cultural industry has increased more than 10 percent in output value annually for five consecutive years since 2013, according to local authorities. ..

85-year-old Dequ's sorrows and joys in life

85-year-old Dequ's sorrows and joys in life

Dequ, female, born in December 1934, is a resident of the Nambar Neighborhood Committee in Nang Township, Nang County, Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet.

An invitation from peach valley in Nyingchi, Tibet

An invitation from peach valley in Nyingchi, Tibet

The 17th Annual Peach Blossom Cultural Tourism Festival starts on March 29th, 2019 at the Gala Village of Bayi District in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, and event will last from 15th ..

83-year-old former serf: I want to live another 60 years

83-year-old former serf: I want to live another 60 years

83-year-old Norjo lives in Lage Village, Gungtang Township, Damshung County, southwest China's Tibet. Before the democratic reform Tibet, and his mother, aunt, three brothers had to go begging make a living. ..

Tibet offers subsidies for tech companies

Tibet offers subsidies for tech companies

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region will offer subsidies up to 100,000 yuan (about 14,898 U.S. dollars) each year for medium and small tech companies startups, according the regional science technology ..

Tibet ready to welcome mountaineers' spring rush

Tibet ready to welcome mountaineers' spring rush

The Tibet autonomous region has started its annual spring mountain climbing activities this week in expectation of welcoming 469 participants, the Mountaineering Sports Management Center said on Wednesday. ..

New programs improve quality of tuition

New programs improve quality of tuition

In recent years, education in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, has made great achievements terms quality, teaching and vocational training, forged a modern comprehensive system covering all ..

Efforts underway to map Tibet's Jokhang Temple

Efforts underway to map Tibet's Jokhang Temple

Researchers in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region are mapping Jokhang Temple Lhasa, the regional capital, amid efforts to conduct research into UNESCO cultural heritage site. ..

Fruit and vegetable cultivation helps shake off poverty

Fruit and vegetable cultivation helps shake off poverty

Bainang County is located on the banks of Nyangchu River in Shigatse City, southwest China’s Tibet. The county has 127,400 mu (20,987 acres) cultivated land. After more than 20 years development, county’s fruit ..