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View of Mount Qomolangma

View of Mount Qomolangma

A yak transport team prepares to head to the advance camp at an altitude of 6,500 meters on Mount Qomolangma.

Frozen Qinghai Lake

Frozen Qinghai Lake

In the winter season, as the temperature continues to drop, Qinghai Lake, known as the "sapphire of the plateau", is covered in ice and jade, which is unique.

Stunning scenery along Qinghai Lake

Stunning scenery along Qinghai Lake

Lying on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai Lake is the largest inland saltwater lake in China. The lake features two sub-lakes:

The Potala Palace

The Potala Palace

This ancient architectural complex is considered a model of Tibetan architecture. Located on the Red Hill in Lhasa, Tibet, it is 3,700 meters above sea level and covers an area of over 360,000 square meters,

View of Qinghai Lake in NW China

View of Qinghai Lake in NW China

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 14, 2026 shows a view of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake, now covered in ice, presents a breathtaking scenery.

In Pics: Unforgettable Moments on the Journey

In Pics: Unforgettable Moments on the Journey

Train Z8991 departs from Xining in Qinghai Province, passes through Ge’ermu, Bu Dong Quan, Tuo Tuo He, Yanshiping, Amdo, and Nagqu, and finally arrives in Lhasa, Xizang. Recently, our reporters boarded this train and captured the unforgettable moments along the journey.

The magnificent winter scenery of Yushu

The magnificent winter scenery of Yushu

ushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Qinghai Province, is located at the source of the Three Rivers and in the southern part of Qinghai Province. In the middle of winter, the vast grasslands, rivers and lakes are covered in jade

The winter snow scenery as a picturesque in Xunhua, Qinghai

The winter snow scenery as a picturesque in Xunhua, Qinghai

In winter, the mountains in Xunhua Salar Autonomous County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province are covered in snow and silver. At the beginning of the snow, a frost covered landscape of rime appears on the mountains, like a winter ink painting.

Birds flock to Napa Sea in Shangri La

Birds flock to Napa Sea in Shangri La

he Napahai Provincial Nature Reserve, located in Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is a plateau wetland and a paradise for birds

A Winter Morning at the Potala Palace

A Winter Morning at the Potala Palace

The Potala Palace, originally built in the 7th century AD, covers an area of approximately 130,000 square meters. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 and stands as a significant cultural landmark in Xizang.

Qinghai in the snow and ice, a dynamic poetic beauty

Qinghai in the snow and ice, a dynamic poetic beauty

The icy world is not only not a forbidden zone for life, but also a stage for dialogue between nature and humanity. In winter in Qinghai, every snowflake falling tells a story of ecological protection

Lianbao Yeze - The Epic of Time in the Stone Castle

Lianbao Yeze - The Epic of Time in the Stone Castle

Lianbao Yeze is an epic written in stone, a dream that has not awakened for billions of years.I have been here, witnessed it, and left a part of myself forever between that sea of stones and clouds.

Frozen Qinghai Lake

Frozen Qinghai Lake

In winter, as temperatures continue to drop, Qinghai Lake, known as the "sapphire of the plateau," is covered in ice and presents a unique scenery.

New Years in Xizang Autonomous Region<br>

New Years in Xizang Autonomous Region

​In the Xizang Autonomous Region, there are four New Years in a year. According to the time sequence, they are respectively the New Year of Gongbo dominated by Nyingtri, the Purang New Year in Nari,