Tibet News

China's gravitational wave observatory to be operational by 2020

China's gravitational wave observatory to be operational by 2020

A world-class observatory under construction at an altitude above 5,250 meters in Ngari Prefecture, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, will begin efforts to detect primary gravitational waves 2020. ..

Tibet official promises all-out efforts to fight poverty

Tibet official promises all-out efforts to fight poverty

Anti-poverty work will continue its momentum in Tibet to ensure the autonomous region does not fall behind national endeavor of building a "moderately prosperous society" by 2020, regional official said. ..

Delegates to CPC national congress arrive in Beijing

Delegates to CPC national congress arrive in Beijing

Delegates of Tibet Autonomous Region to the 19th National Congress Communist Party China (CPC) arrive at Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital China, Oct. 15, 2017. The congress will start on 18. ..

Tibet receives 1.2 mln tourists during holiday

Tibet receives 1.2 mln tourists during holiday

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region received more than 1.2 million tourists, up 16.5 percent year on year, during the National Day holiday, local tourism authorities said Monday. ..

Tibetan culture comes to college campuses in Taiwan

Tibetan culture comes to college campuses in Taiwan

As the curtain rises, backdrop of Potala Palace under an azure sky emerges before audience, and excerpt from Tashi Delek, one eight great Tibetan operas, is performed while cymbal drums are played on a campus stage ..

Potala Palace to undergo large renovation

Potala Palace to undergo large renovation

A large-scale renovation project will soon begin at the 1,300-year-old Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, according to an official.

Tibet opens Lhasa-Nyingchi expressway

Tibet opens Lhasa-Nyingchi expressway

An expressway opened Sunday linking Lhasa and Nyingchi, the two major cities and tourist attractions in Tibet autonomous region.

Roof of the world

Roof of the world

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is on the list of traveling destinations for many people. Thanks to region's portrayals in movies and good word mouth among travelers, seen as a holy mysterious land ..

Cham dance performed at Tashilhunpo Monastery in Tibet

Cham dance performed at Tashilhunpo Monastery in Tibet

On September 22, the second day of eighth Tibetan calendar month, traditional cham dance was performed at Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet. With a history more than 200 years, is called ..