People watch a lion dance performance in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 18, 2026. During the Spring Festival, various folk activities and performances are held across China
Tourists visit a lantern fair celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 14, 2026.
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows the winter scenery of Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
On the morning of December 20, before the sun had risen, Li Yufeng had been waiting by the Yellow River for a long time. The camera in his hand was focused on recording the silhouette of the swan in the morning mist of the Yellow River Basin.
This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the Sayram Lake with snow mountain in the background in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The artificial lake at the Dzongyab Lukhang Park in Lhasa, Xizang, is vibrant in early winter, as a significant number of migratory birds arrive to spend the season. With flocks of ruddy shelducks and bar-headed geese engaging in playful activities and foraging on the lake, the park has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to capture photographs.
Let us take a moment to appreciate the breathtaking beauty of snow-capped Mount Amnye Machen in Qinghai Province, as captured by a drone.
A drone photo taken on Nov. 24, 2025 shows a view of Xizhou old town in Dali City, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
Recently, Lhasa, Xizang, welcomed a significant influx of wintering migratory birds. The Lhasa River, Dzongyab Lukhang Park, and other areas have transformed into their habitats.
Snow leopard cub Ling Xiaomang is pictured at Xining Wildlife Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 22, 2025. Xining Wildlife Park is a zoo-like facility also responsible for rescuing,
As the first breeze of autumn sweeps across the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau, the once verdant hills of Xizang don a cloak of ocher and gold. The shrublands transform shades of crimson, as if brushed by strokes from an oil painting adorning the mountain slopes. Surrounding the houses, willows radiate a golden hue, while tranquil Tibetan villages evoke scenes reminiscent of poetry.
As the first breeze of autumn sweeps across the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau, the once verdant hills of Xizang don a cloak of ocher and gold. The shrublands transform shades of crimson, as if brushed by strokes from an oil painting adorning the mountain slopes.
Basum Tso Lake is in Gongbo Gyamda County, Nyingchi City, Xizang. It holds the distinction of being Xizang’s first natural scenic area to receive a national 5A-level tourist attraction rating.
Nestled in Xizang’s Nyingchi City, Yani National Wetland Park is located where the Nyang River meets the Yarlung Zangbo River. On October 27th, the autumn landscape of Yani National Wetland Park is captivating.
The photograph beautifully captures the breathtaking autumn landscape of Qunjia National Forest Park, situated in Huangzhong District, Xining City, Qinghai Province.
Nestled in Madoi County, Golak Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Ngoring Lake, one of the sources of the Yellow River, radiates a serene elegance amidst the vibrant hues of autumn.
On September 21, the Fifth Ngari Mountain Bike Cross-Country Challenge took place in Xizang’s Ngari Prefecture.
Located in Haiyan County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Qinghai Lake enjoys beautiful landscape.
A drone photo taken on Sept. 16, 2025 shows a view of Nam Co, the world's highest saltwater lake, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Nam Co, located in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, with a lake-surface elevation of 4,718 meters, is the second largest lake in the region.
Baingoin, located on the northern plateau of Xizang, means “Auspicious Protector” in Tibetan. It lies within the lake basin region of the southern Changtang Plateau.
Dochen Tso is a plateau lake situated in Tuna Township, Yadong County, Xigaze City, within the Xizang Autonomous Region.
Located in Puyu Village, Banbar County, Qamdo, Xizang, the “three-colored lakes” consist of the “black lake”, the “white lake”, and the “yellow lake”.
On August 25th, the Lion Dragon Palace of King Gesar, located in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, was captured by aerial photography.
This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2025 shows a forest farm in Nangqian County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Yushu in early autumn, with beautiful scenery and magnificent weather. The mountains and rivers here are clearly layered, forming a magnificent and majestic plateau painting that spreads out between heaven and earth.
