A rider performs the equestrian skill of picking hada, a traditional Tibetan silk scarf, on horseback at the opening ceremony of a horse racing competition in Amdo county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 23, 2026.
Farmers dressed in traditional attire parade around a farmland during the Ongkor Festival at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 24, 2026. The Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan celebrated the annual Ongkor Festival
A drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes and their calves crossing the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 12, 2026.
In midsummer, a large area of rapeseed flowers bloom in Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa, Xizang, attracting tourists and driving the "beauty economy".
Recently, rape flowers in Medro Gongkar County, Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region entered their peak flowering period, attracting many tourists and photography enthusiasts to take photos and clock in.
Recently, Saqiong Village and Taxin Village, Ritang Town, Lhuntse County, Shannan City, Xizang Autonomous Region welcomed the annual ongkor Festival. Villagers dressed in formal attire, holding barley in their hands and carrying Buddhist pagodas symbolizing a bountiful harvest,
Recently, when people walked into a unique Tibetan restaurant located in Zhuoni County, they found that it was different from the stereotypical impression of traditional Tibetan cuisine flavors. Adopting the "one dish, one performance" restaurant business model, tourists can enjoy ethnic songs and dances, intangible cultural heritage performances,
Rolling green mountains stretch out with soft greenery, and vast poplar forests spread along the river valley. Sepu Linka in Quxu County, Lhasa, Xizang, fully embraces the tenderness of the plateau countryside. There is no rush or crowd here, only the freedom of the wilderness. Come to the plateau village for a relaxing and healing slow time.
On July 6, 1976, Xinhua News Agency announced that the entire Yunnan-Xizang Highway had been completed and opened to traffic. This important traffic trunk line in the southwest frontier starts from Dali in Yunnan Province in the south and ends at Mangkang in Xizang in the north.
Mado County in Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located in the core area of the Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve. It is the first county where the Yellow River flows for thousands of miles and is known as the "County of Thousand Lakes".
Recently, a media delegation from several African countries visited Kumbum Monastery in Qinghai, exploring the cultural heritage of the monastery complex, which has a history of more than 600 years. Founded in 1379, Kumbum Monastery is the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug tradition.
The Potala Palace is a world-class cultural heritage site, the world's highest-altitude and best-preserved palace complex of its kind. It serves as a historical example of the governance of frontier regions by dynasties in China's Central Plains and a testament to the exchanges,
From milking yaks on the grasslands to serving yogurt ice cream on Lhasa's bustling Barkhor Street, Tibetan yak yogurt is finding new ways to delight locals and visitors while preserving centuries-old traditions.
A drone photo taken on June 23, 2026 shows people visiting the Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Due to continuous rainfall and upstream inflow, Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun witnessed a surge in flow in recent days.
It's peak migration season for Tibetan antelopes in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, with thousands making their epic journey across the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Female antelopes migrate each summer to give birth, crossing mountains, rivers and vast grasslands along routes they have followed for generations.
In midsummer, the snow and ice of Maya Snow Mountain in Tianzhu County, Wuwei City, Gansu Province have not dissipated, and the pink and purple flower sea spread out at the foot of the mountain.
In 2018, "Tibetan Medicine Bath Therapy" was successfully included in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. From the systematic records of the "The Four Tantras of Tibetan Medicine" in the 8th century AD to the path of inheritance in higher education institutions, the reason why this ancient wisdom continues to thrive is because it is deeply rooted in the unique knowledge system of Tibetan astronomy,
On June 14, the scenery of Xiurang Pond in Zhari Township, Longzi County, Shannan City, Xizang Autonomous Region was picturesque. The snow capped mountains, pristine forests, green meadows, and winding streams complement each other, showcasing the unique ecological scenery of the plateau.
On June 13th, at the Xiangxiong Cultural Square in the Ngari region, literary and artistic workers were performing local characteristic cultural and artistic programs
The Tibetan New Year, like the Han Chinese Spring Festival, is the most solemn festival of the year for the Tibetan people. On New Year's Day, families gather together to make "Gutu" (Nine Treasure Noodle Dumpling Soup) and perform a ritual of exorcising evil spirits and praying for blessings. "
A group of yaks on the snowy Jinyintan grassland (drone photo). After a snowfall, the Jinyintan grassland located in Haiyan County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, appears even more magnificent under the decoration of white snow.
Generating electricity on solar panels and grazing under solar panels. Herdsman Ye raises over 300 'photovoltaic sheep', saving on feed costs and making life as sweet as honey. This barren land of 3056 herders has become a true "city of pastures and light sources".
