Kite lovers have a tradition of "fighting kites" from August to October every year on the banks of the Lhasa River, which has lasted for hundreds of years. In Tibetan language, "kite" means "flying paper bird".

Tibetan kites are rhombohedral with colorful drawings that are closely related to Tibetan people's lives and religion. Besides, they also reflect their unique aesthetics.

The most significant characteristic of Tibetan kite-flying is “to fight”. The fighting weapons are kite threads that hit and rub against each other. The one that is not cut off is the winner.