Tibetan medicine maker sees growth in herbal market for 3,800-year-old recipes
With a history dating back more than 3,800 years, Tibetan medicinal science draws on knowledge from ancient China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkistan.
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SW China's Motok Village in the mist
Photo shows the morning Motok Village in mist. is located County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet, and most residents here are of Monpa ethnic minority. ..
Chinese-Tibetan Dictionary of New Terminology expected to be published next year
The final review meeting for the Chinese-Tibetan Dictionary of New Terminology was held from September 18 to 19 in Lhasa, capital city southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. ..
A story about Gadong Tibetan boots
Tibetan boot craftsmanship has a history of more than 1,000 years.
First Tibetan digital periodical reading platform launched
The first Tibetan digital periodical reading platform of China was launched in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Sept. 5.
Digital network helps Tibetan town stay in touch
Communicating with the 502 residents in Trashi Thongmon community used to be a problem. Calling all of 135 households was time-consuming and expensive. Making announcements through loudspeaker easy, but wind ..
China builds world-class astronomical base in Tibet
With its thin air and clear sky, Ngari Prefecture is an ideal place for astronomers to gaze into the remote universe.
Plateau living helps Tibetan athletes achieve higher result
The performances of Tibetan athletes in endurance events have advanced significantly in recent years.
Scientific research expedition on plateau will fill many data gaps
The undergoing second comprehensive scientific research expedition of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau will fill a number data gaps on lakes and rivers in Ngari Prefecture, southwest China’s Tibet. ..
Fourth employee's football tournament opens in Lhasa
The fourth employee's football tournament was opened in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet, on Sept.1.
Delegation from UNWTO visit Tibet
A delegation from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) paid a visit to Lhasa view Princess Wencheng large-scale epic drama and survey its related supporting projects in southwest China's ..
Promotion video of Princess Wencheng drama debuts on Times Square
A promotional video for the Princess Wencheng epic drama was debut on big screens in the Times Square, New York, the United States, on Sept. 8, Beijing Time.
Wildlife paradise: Changtang National Nature Reserve in Tibet
Black-necked cranes are seen on a wetland in Nyima County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Sept. 19, 2017. Changtang National Nature Reserve is wildlife paradise and home to variety of species such ..
New bank branch opens in Tibet
China Everbright Bank opened a branch in Tibet autonomous region on Wednesday, which will support the region's economic development with heavy financing over the next five years.
Flight route from Urumqi to Lhasa opens
The flight route from Urumqi to Lhasa via Xi'an opened air traffic on Sept.13, ending the history of no direct between two cities and strengthening exchange northwest China's Xinjiang southwest Tibet. ..
China's top political adviser stresses rule of law in dealing with religious affairs
A session on implementing religious decisions and policies was held in Beijing, Sept.11.
Forest folk branch out to escape poverty
An ancient Chinese saw says, "If you live on a mountain, off the mountain". That philosophy is fully embraced by people in Nyingchi, city southeast of Tibet autonomous region. ..
Traditional "Bathing Festival" celebrated in Tibet
People in southwest China’s Tibet celebrated the annual "Bathing Festival" from September 9 to 15.
Highway in Tibet opens South Asia to China
The Tibet highway between Xigaze airport and city center officially opened to the public on Friday, a short section linking national Nepal border which experts said will enable China forge route into South Asia in ..
Tibet's Ali attracts over 460,000 tourists by end of August
A tourist takes photos of the ruins Guge Kingdom in Zanda County Ali Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2017. In 2017, over 460,000 tourists visited by end August, up 13.8 percent ..
China encouraged by snow leopard's improved conservation status
A wildlife park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has welcomed decision of International Union for Conservation Nature (IUCN) to downgrade conservation status snow leopard from "endangered" "vulnerable." ..
Tibet's orchestra appears at the Fourth Western China Symphony Week
On September 12, the Tibet Philharmonic Orchestra traveled to Hohhot in north China's Inner Mongolia to take part in the Fourth Western China Symphony Week.
300 kinds of Tibetan products debuted on the cultural & creative industry expo
The 12th China Beijing International Cultural & Creative Industry Expo (ICCIE) kicked off in China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, September 11.
Intangible cultural heritage digitized for preservation in Tibet
A number of intangible cultural heritage items including the eight great traditional Tibetan operas, dance, and Gesar epic poem (the northern Tibet part) as well Chamdo circle Markham dramnyen, Dengqen reba ..
Couple sow seeds of success in Tibet county
Nearly two decades ago, Zhang Jiming was still a farmer in village Jinan, East China'sShandong province. He never thought he would do anything else except tend to his crops, or travel anywhere too far from fields. ..