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Mystique of Aiken Spring in Qinghai

Mystique of Aiken Spring in Qinghai

In the depths of the Alar Grassland near Huatugou town, Mangya, Qinghai province, lies Aiken Spring. This unique sulfur spring, over 10 meters in diameter, seems to stare up at the sky like the pupil of the earth’s eye.

Traditional horse racing festival kicks off at Xizang's Nagqu festival

Traditional horse racing festival kicks off at Xizang's Nagqu festival

The 2025 edition of a traditional horse racing festival kicked off in Nagqu on Friday. The three-day festival held on the northern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau features sports competitions, art performances, and cultural tourism activities, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors.

Xizang air travel sees six-decade strong surge

Xizang air travel sees six-decade strong surge

Civil aviation in the Xizang autonomous region has grown into a lifeline for travel, trade and public services on the high-altitude plateau, with passenger numbers expected to reach 8 million by the end of 2025, officials said.

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Rare "red sprite" lightning photographed in SW China's Xizang

Blink, and it's gone -- Chinese photographers on Thursday accidentally captured a rare red lightning phenomenon known as "red sprites" while shooting the night sky near Mount Kangrinboqe, a sacred site for followers of Hinduism and Buddhism located at an elevation of 6,656 meters in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

Danba, Sichuan: Jiaju Tibetan Village Among Towering Peaks

Danba, Sichuan: Jiaju Tibetan Village Among Towering Peaks

Jiaju Tibetan Village is located in Danba County of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. Cradled by towering 1000-meter peaks, the village presents a breathtaking harmony of human habitation and natural grandeur

Palyul, Sichuan: Where Nobel Spirits Meet Prime Yaks

Palyul, Sichuan: Where Nobel Spirits Meet Prime Yaks

In midsummer, the Galsang flowers bloom in Palyul County, as melodious pastoral songs drift around. During the third annual “Palyul with Great Kindness: Excellence on the Grassland” cultural tourism season event held in Palyul County, located within the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province

Xizang cycling race attracts 17 global teams

Xizang cycling race attracts 17 global teams

More than 100 riders from 17 teams, including eight international squads and nine from across China, are competing in the Sixth China Xizang Trans-Himalaya International Cycling Race, which began Wednesday in Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region.

The Summer Rhythm of Kunlun Mountains

The Summer Rhythm of Kunlun Mountains

The Kunlun Mountains in summer are a painting that combines roughness and softness, with a vast wilderness atmosphere and hidden vibrant greenery.

Dingri leverages high peak to attract tourists

Dingri leverages high peak to attract tourists

Dingri county in the Xizang autonomous region is leveraging world-renowned Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, to build a thriving cultural and tourism sector under its "Roof of the World" brand.

Shannan City, Xizang: Rapeseed Flowers in Full Bloom

Shannan City, Xizang: Rapeseed Flowers in Full Bloom

In Xizang, rapeseed is the primary oil crop, with its peak flowering period occurring in July. The golden expanse of rapeseed flowers stretches towards the sky, creating a distinctive plateau landscape adorned with snow-capped mountains.

Shannan City, Xizang: Rapeseed Flowers in Full Bloom

Shannan City, Xizang: Rapeseed Flowers in Full Bloom

In Xizang, rapeseed is the primary oil crop, with its peak flowering period occurring in July. The golden expanse of rapeseed flowers stretches towards the sky, creating a distinctive plateau landscape adorned with snow-capped mountains.

Sichuan festival showcases Tibetan horsemanship at its best

Sichuan festival showcases Tibetan horsemanship at its best

he 2025 Litang "Da Ye" Horse Racing and Cultural Tourism Festival kicked off on Wednesday in Litang county, Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan province, attracting teams from various townships in the county to stage traditional equestrian performances.