Tibet News

10,000 teachers to be sent to Xinjiang, Tibet

10,000 teachers to be sent to Xinjiang, Tibet

China's decision to dispatch 10,000 teachers the Xinjiang and Tibet autonomous regions support local education could help solve educational problems improve in regions, experts said. ..

Nepalese tour guides receive training on China’s Tibet

Nepalese tour guides receive training on China’s Tibet

​Nearly 60 Nepalese tour guides received training on knowledge of China’s Tibet in a program organized by the China Tibetology Research Center June 8. The were all selected Arniko Society. ..

Tibet’s Saga Dawa Festival reaches climax

Tibet’s Saga Dawa Festival reaches climax

Saga Dawa in Tibetan refers to the fourth month calendar, and it is when Buddhists commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni’s birth, enlightenment, parinirvana through turning prayer wheels, giving offerings, burning ..

French Tibetologist holds seminar on pilgrimages

French Tibetologist holds seminar on pilgrimages

French anthropologist and Tibetologist Katia Buffetrille was invited recently by the Minzu University of China to hold a seminar on religious pilgrimage in Tib

Tibetan delegation visits Japan

Tibetan delegation visits Japan

From June 6 to 10, a Tibet delegation of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China conducted a friendly visit to Japan.

Youth delegation from Hong Kong visits Tibet

Youth delegation from Hong Kong visits Tibet

On June 8, a youth delegation comprised of 30 young people and three staff members from the University Hong Kong Chinese started their six-day exchange program in Tibet. ..

Introduction of Khentse Thangka School

Introduction of Khentse Thangka School

The Khentse School of thangka painting, founded by Khentse Chemo, was popular in the mid and late15th century in the Lhoka and Shigatse regions of Tibet.

Tibetan antelopes begin migration

Tibetan antelopes begin migration

Rain on the Changthang grassland increases towards end of May, turning grass green and ushering in nicest season year for all wild animals that live off land here. A series important activities take place duri ..

Hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries renovated in Qinghai

Hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries renovated in Qinghai

According to news from Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs in northwest China's Qinghai Province, the province will allocate 20 million yuan (3 US dollars) for renovation Tibetan Buddhist monasteries ..

Lhasa honored as National Go Hometown

Lhasa honored as National Go Hometown

At the recently-finished Lhasa competition of 2017 China Weiqi (Go) Hometown League, City was officially awarded a "National Go Hometown" plaque by Chinese Association. ..

Cultural heritage on display at event

Cultural heritage on display at event

Dekyi Yangzom patiently took the pulse of a middle-age man with indigestion and offered to help ease his discomfort with traditional Tibetan medicine.

Tibet adds 14 historical cultural towns, villages

Tibet adds 14 historical cultural towns, villages

The government of Tibet Autonomous Region has approved six new towns and eight villages as renowned historical cultural spots, which include Chentang Town Dingjie County in Shigatse Prefecture Dadong Village ..