eople pose for a group photo in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 28, 2025. Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Friday welcomed the first day of the Tibetan New Year with a flurry of festive foods, holiday greetings and traditional customs.
The 7th Winter International Bird Watching Festival was held in Shangri-La, a famous tourist city under the administration of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, from Feb. 22 to 24, 2025.
oday, Metok will take you to explore the table culture in Gyantse, Xizang. The delicious food made of highland barley here will definitely widen your horizon.
This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2025 shows a view of Xiling Mountain snow resort in Dayi County, Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
This photo shows herds of sheep grazing by the Yamzbog Yumco Lake in Shannan of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 2, 2025.
Recently, in Taoha Village, Delingha City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, a photographer captured a precious picture of two lynxes walking leisurely on the snowy grassland. The lynx looks like a cat, but it is bigger. The solitary wild animal belongs to the middle-sized beast of prey, with black and towering clusters of hair at the tips of ears.
A large number of migratory birds have arrived in Lhasa to spend the winter. Places such as the Lhasa River and Dzongyab Lukhang Park have become their wintering paradises.
An aerial panoramic photo taken on Dec. 25, 2024 shows the cloud-shrouded Jiajin Mountain in Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Family members of Karchug, dubbed "the first family at the Yellow River source", take a photo by the river.
Known as the "mother river of the Hexi Corridor", Heihe River is the second largest inland river in China with a total length of 928 kilometers, extending the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu,
On November 20, the final of the Campus Singing Competition of the Xizang Autonomous Region was held in Lhasa. Students from 7 colleges and universities in the region sang for their dreams and aspirations in the new era.
Known as the "Bermuda Triangle of Chinese Geology," Moshi Park has gained popularity with its unparalleled geologic formations of mylonitic rocks. Spanning 4.8 square kilometers at an altitude of about 3,500 meters, the park brings visitors into the world of an "exotic planet."
In the black-necked crane reserve of Lhunzhub County, Lhasa City, the Xizang Autonomous Region, a large number of wintering black-necked cranes are foraging and playing at the Hutoushan Reservoir.
Known as the "Bermuda Triangle of Chinese Geology," Moshi Park has gained popularity with its unparalleled geologic formations of mylonitic rocks. Spanning 4.8 square kilometers at an altitude of about 3,500 meters, the park brings visitors into the world of an "exotic planet."
Standing on the shores of Keluke Lake, more than 40 kilometers from Delingha city, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, tourists and visitors can enjoy a stunning autumn scene.
he Lhasa River is regarded as the "Mother River" of Lhasa City. It is called "Jiqu" in Tibetan, meaning River of Happiness. The river finally flows into the Yarlung Zangbo River.
The Tanggula Mountains are 1,400 kilometers long, and 80 kilometers wide on average, with an average elevation of 5,000 to 6,000 meters. The highest peak stands at 7,111 meters above sea level.
In the golden October, Norbulingka in the western suburb of Lhasa is a sight to behold with autumn in full swing. A lot of citizens and tourists visit there. Norbulingka means “treasure garden” in Tibetan
Breathtaking scenery of Cona Lake, the source lake of the Nujiang River, in Amdo County of Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2024.
Expansive rapeseed flower fields stretch across Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Mao'er Mountain National Reserve is located in the north of Guilin city, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The reserve is home to south China's tallest peak with a height of 2,141.5 meters above sea level.
By means such as physical specimens, the museum displays vividly the wildlife, grasslands, and forests of Sanjiangyuan Area and Hoh Xil, as well as the history, architectures, costumes, cuisine and other aspects of Yushu Prefecture.
A bird is pictured at Basomtso scenic area, a national 5A tourist attraction, in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug.
A male Himalayan monal is pictured in Lhozhag County, Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 23, 2024. A growing number of Himalayan monals and Himalayan gorals have been found foraging in the county. Thanks to steady efforts of the authorities, locals are also building a keener awareness for ecological protection.
Aerial view shows the Solar Radio Telescope (the Meridian Project phase II) in Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2024.
