Tibet News

Buddhism Forum to be held in Toronto

Buddhism Forum to be held in Toronto

A Buddhism Forum jointly organized by Buddhist associations of China, Canada and United States is to be held in Toronto in mid-June this summer.

Stunning sights of Draksum Tso Lake

Stunning sights of Draksum Tso Lake

The Draksum Tso Lake scenic spot is located in deep valleys 50 kilometers away from Gongbo Gyamda County, Nyingchi City, southwest China’s Tibet. combines snow mountains, lakes, forests, waterfalls, farms, ..

China standardize names of six places in south Tibet

China standardize names of six places in south Tibet

China has standardized the names of six places in south Tibet public use accordance with relevant regulations State Council, according to information from website Ministry Civil Affairs on April 14. ..

Top researchers promote science in Tibet

Top researchers promote science in Tibet

Chinese scientists will deliver about 30 lectures to teenagers in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region to raise enthusiasm for the study of science.

Purang port welcomes its first overseas tourist parties

Purang port welcomes its first overseas tourist parties

Tibet this year has welcomed its first group of overseas tourists parties via the region's Purang Port, according to information from Shiquanhe River Customs department Ngari Prefecture in Tibet. ..

Tibetan pastries popular in Chengdu

Tibetan pastries popular in Chengdu

Tibetan-style pastries from Kangding, capital of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, become very popular Chengdu, the provincial capital, attracting many gourmets. ..

Trade through China-Nepal port grows in Q1

Trade through China-Nepal port grows in Q1

Cargo imported and exported through the border port of Gyirong in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region increased by 27.8 percent year-on-year Q1, local customs said Tuesday. ..

A visit to Tibet Buddhism Academy

A visit to Tibet Buddhism Academy

The Tibet Buddhism Academy in Nyethang Township of Qushui County Lhasa, Tibet, is a higher-learning institution for Tibetan Buddhism. academy has senior monks and students from all five branches ..

Epic play

Epic play "Princess Wencheng" opens Thursday

The epic live-action drama Princess Wencheng, which tells the love story between Tang (618-907 AD) princess and then Tibet King Songtsen Gampo, started its fifth season show Thursday in Lhasa, capital city of ..

Shared bikes climb to the 'roof of the world'

Shared bikes climb to the 'roof of the world'

A total of five hundred ofo yellow bikes became available for public use in Shigatse City southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region the first time on April 20, signaling beginning a new sharing lifestyle. ..

Tibet's first multifunctional book plaza opens

Tibet's first multifunctional book plaza opens

Fengmaqi Book Plaza, the first audio-visual product wholesale and digital cultural center was opened on April 15th in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China’s Tibet, offering books, products, tourism products ..

Tibet holds spring job fair

Tibet holds spring job fair

The 2017 Tibet spring job fair was held in Lhasa on April 15th. Almost 280 organizations attended, offering nearly 4,000 job opportunities.

Villagers busy with tea harvest in Metok

Villagers busy with tea harvest in Metok

Villagers in Baibung township, Metok County, southwest China's Tibet, are busy with picking tea-leaves on March 31when it goes into the harvest season. Motok has built 19 organic mountain tea orchards high ..

Stone lion unearthed in downtown Lhasa

Stone lion unearthed in downtown Lhasa

A stone lion the height of a man was recently unearthed in Lhasa, near what is believed to be former ministerial office, according local authorities. The lion, 169-cm tall and 104.7-cm wide, excavated on March ..

Number of Tibetan medicine successors reaches 72

Number of Tibetan medicine successors reaches 72

20 Tibetan medicine practitioners were awarded the professional license for finishing their apprenticeship on April, 10 in Lhasa, becoming fifth group of successors veteran Chinese expert with academic ..

Drones used to patrol China-Nepal border

Drones used to patrol China-Nepal border

"The drone is in normal status. All ready. Patrol can go ahead". Then the start button was clicked by operator; automatically took off and started its patrol according to preset route. ..

Tibet to boost trade with Nepal, South Asia

Tibet to boost trade with Nepal, South Asia

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is aiming to enhance trade with its South Asian neighbor Nepal, which will help the region integrate into "One Belt, One Road" initiative, local officials told ..