An oriental white stork family is seen at the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 9, 2025. As summer progresses, the breeding season of oriental white storks is gradually coming to an end. The growing chicks begin to learn how to fly under the guidance of their parents.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Xizang Autonomous Region and the 2025 “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” promotion and exhibition event, Xigaze hosted a vibrant showcase of intangible cultural heritage.
Spanning a total length of 1,956 kilometers, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway starts in Xining, Qinghai Province. It traverses through Golmud and Kunlun mountain region, crosses the Tanggula Pass, navigates the expansive Nagqu Grasslands, and ultimately concludes its journey in Lhasa, Xizang. Recognized as the highest and longest railway in the world, it has earned the distinguished title of “Sky Road”.
Wild Tibetan donkeys run, forage, and play freely on the grassland in Doima Township, Amdo County, Nagqu, the Xizang Autonomous Region. As a national first-class protected animal in China, Tibetan wild donkey has a strong body and strong vitality.
In recent days, black-necked cranes, China’s first-class protected animal, have been observed in Dulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province during their annual northward migration. As the ecological environment continuously improves, these rare birds regularly fly to Dulan in late April and remain until mid-June every year.
Located in Golmud City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Qarhan Salt Lake stretches over 160 kilometers from east to west and spans 20 to 40 kilometers from north to south.
With lush water and pastures, Qinghai Longbao National Nature Reserve is a key station and breeding ground for migratory birds.
With a simple click on the image generation button, the scenery of Tohlung Dechen District, Lhasa, can come alive: the prayer flags of Curpu Monastery, the yak-hair curtains of Dekyi Tibetan homestay, the flowing water from Shongpa Lhachu Sacred Spring, all “come to life” in the digital world.
Believers gathered to pray with prayer wheels around the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Xizang, on May 28. This date marks the first day of the fourth month in the Tibetan calendar and signifies the commencement of the holy month of “Saga Dawa,” a traditional religious ceremony.
An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2025 shows a view of Basum Tso, a lake in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
Wang Guozhong, 45, is a villager from Zhugusi village, Zhugu township, Menyuan county, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. This area, part of the Qinghai section of the Qilian Mountain National Park candidate zone, is rich in ecological resources with vast forests that serve as breeding grounds for many bird species.
Biodiversity serves as the foundation for human survival and development and the essence of a community for all life on earth. This year, May 22 marks the 25th International Biodiversity Day.
Oriental white storks are pictured at the Bachadao National Nature Reserve in Tongjiang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 19, 2025.
A promotion conference highlighting independent innovation achievements in Rosa Chinensis, commonly known as the China rose, was held on May 18, 2025 at the international flower technology innovation center in Dounan, Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.
The 1,956-kilometer-long railway, which began service in July 2006, is the world's highest and longest plateau railroad and also the first railway connecting the Xizang Autonomous Region with other parts of China.
While moving on the National Highway 317 (coded G317) in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, tourists are often captivated by the breathtaking scenery and culture.
A photo taken on April 27, 2020 shows the scenery of Ranwu Lake in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. With snow-capped mountains in the distance, the tranquil turquoise blue lake water looks even more picturesque in spring.
In Xizang, referred to as the "roof of the world," there exists a place called Nagqu, intriguingly dubbed the "roof of the world's roof." Averaging over 4,500 meters above sea level, the prefecture-level city in Xizang has the highest average elevation of any Chinese city.
Tourists appreciate peach blossoms in Nyingchi, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, March 29, 2025.
During the five-day May Day holiday, museums across China recorded more than 60.49 million visits, setting a new record and marking a 17 percent increase year on year.
Laba poses for a photo on a street in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 24, 2025. Laba, a 30-year-old courier has delivered more than 200,000 parcels
Peach blossoms along the Yarlung Zangbo River and Nyang River gradually flourish. Between the valleys in the mountains, fields, and villages...Look around. You will see a breathtaking display of pink and white wild peach blossoms. The scenery is very magnificent.
April 22, 2025, marked the 56th Earth Day. Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has made significant strides in environmental protection, positioning itself as a national leader in ecological conservation.
Master scholars question monk candidates on their understanding of the Five Great Volumes of Tibetan Buddhism during the annual dharma debating exam at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, on April 15, 2025.
