Working to retain the charms of an old street
Cao Yongkang from Shanghai Jiaotong University first visited an old street in Gyalze county of the Tibet autonomous region in 2013, he was thrilled.
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Creative products from Tibet attend expo in Beijing
The 12th China Beijing International Cultural & Creative Industry Expo opened Monday in Beijing, capital of China.
Snow chrysanthemums blooming on the plateau
Nyemo snow chrysanthemums are also known as plateau snow chrysanthemums.
Chinese and foreign apprentices study Thangka painting in Shangri-la Thangka Painting Academy
Gelsang Dawa, born in a Thangka family of Tongren County, Qinghai Province, established Shangri-la Thangka Painting Academy in Shangri-la City, Yunnan Province in 2010.
High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China celebrates 30th anniversary
A ceremony was held last Friday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing, capital of China.
Tibet Buddhist Theological Institute gets larger
With the completion of a construction project on Tuesday, the Tibet Buddhist Theological Institute is now able to accommodate over 1,000 students.
World's 1st atmosphere observation system to be brought to Tibet
The world's first complex atmospheric observation system will be brought to Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region before October monitor the atmosphere, experts said Monday. ..
Tibet builds escape route from poverty
Residents in remote villages relocate to new settlements with modern housing and jobs.
New roads drawing Tibet cities closer
Gyaca county is only about 300 kilometers from Lhasa, Tibet. But a journey between them once took more than day. The mud road studded with rocks was big headache－not to mention the winding around Kamba La Mountain, ..
China steps up building science and tech power
China has made a series of achievements in science and technology over the past month as country quickens its pace becoming leading tech power by middle century. ..
Former Tibetan shepherd boy aims to fulfill Olympic running dream
He used to be a shepherd boy tending his yaks at the foot of mountain in Lhasa, Tibet, and Duobujie might have ended up farming like parents. But running has put life on different path. ..
Ecological investment soars on plateau's highway project
Investment in ecological restoration and protection along a 96-kilometer stretch of the Lhasa-Nyingchi highway has hit 440 million yuan ($67.2 million), almost nine times originally planned amount, an ..
Tibetan cultural exchange delegation visits Sydney
A Tibetan culture exchange delegation dispatched by the State Council Information Office visited Sydney, Australia, from Aug. 27 to 29.
Two highest ranking tourism attractions added to Tibet
The Basum Co Lake Scenic Area and the Tashilhunpo Monastery Sceneic in southwest China’s Tibet were approved as two new 5A level (the highest ranking for tourism attractions assessment) by China National Tourism ..
Zanda Clay Forest of Ngari, Tibet
Zanda Clay Forest located in the county of Ngari prefecture, formation this special landscape is stimulated by internal and external forces that are continually rising Qinghai Tibet plateau, lengthy ..
Upgraded China-Nepal border point to boost trade, tourism
Nepali business leaders have hoped that trade and tourism between Nepal China would be boosted after the Rasuwagadi-Kerung (Geelong Port) border crossing was recently upgraded into an international point. ..
More than 38,000 talents trained in Tibet class
Over the last few days, while interviewing in rural areas southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, it is found that many village families including low income are producing university students, with some of ..
Qinghai-Tibet plateau wetter, warmer in early summer: study
The Qinghai-Tibet plateau has grown wetter and warmer in early spring over the past forty years, according to a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.
New roads drive Tibet's growth onto the fast track
"A region has to build roads if it wants wealth," the saying goes, and they are certainly sticking in Tibet autonomous region, which covers an area of more than 1.2 million square kilometers. ..
Tibet implements 15 years of free education
Southwest China’s Tibet offers 15 years of free education from kindergarten to high school, including for students who attend vocational schools after graduating middle or said Lu Huadong, deputy director the ..
Chinese delegation briefs Australians in cultural exchange
A Chinese Tibetan cultural exchange delegation has visited Canberra and briefed government officials, think-tanks the Australian media about latest development of China's Tibet autonomous region. ..
Booming tourism aids Tibet's green growth
With the backdrop of the Himalayas and the Yarlung Zangbo River at its front, the Hilton Nyingchi Resort in the city of Nyingchi in Tibet has added a modern touch to the region.
Maitreya thangka painting displayed at Drepung Monastery
On August 21, Drepung Monastery in southwest China's Tibet displayed a giant thangka painting of Maitreya for the first time during Shoton Festival, attracting Buddhist followers and tourists from home abroad ..
The Way to Medog
Medog County is part of Nyingchi Prefecture in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Located in southeast Tibet, it’s on the eastern Himalaya Mountains.
Blue-sky thinking drives Tibet's organic industries
"While one kilogram of ordinary peaches only sells for about 30 yuan (4.5 U.S.dollars), the here might make 100 each," village official Sonam Yangkyi tells surprised visitors to Lhasa's Pure Land Industry ..