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".
On June 7, China's 2026 national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, officially began. In Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, where the average altitude exceeds 4,000 meters, 1,006 students sat for the exam at the Golog Ethnic Senior High School testing center.
n recent years, significant achievements have been made in the construction of ecological barriers and the continuous restoration of wild animal and plant resources, as well as the growth of various species in the Zhufeng Nature Reserve through multiple measures. The main results of ecological protection are also increasingly evident.
Whenever the April breeze gently brushes the summit of Lajishan mountain and awakens the countless trees in the Yellow River Valley, the ancient city of Guide, known as the "Little Jiangnan of the Plateau," unveils its unique beauty—a sea of pear blossoms are as pure as snowflakes and as pure as jade.
This is Mado County, which means the source area of the Yellow River in Tibetan. In this small plateau town located at the source of the Mother River, there is a millennium long watch over snow capped mountains and lakes, as well as a thriving vitality of ecological recovery.
'Sunshine Gold Mountain' is a very beautiful natural wonder in the Kawa Karpo Mountain area in the western part of Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Thousands of feet of golden light fall from the sky and shine on the top of the snow mountain, like a golden" Potala Palace ", extremely spectacular.
Gangdise, also known as Mount Kailash, is a sacred mountain located in the Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It is the main peak of the Gangdise Mountain range .
Recently, the azaleas, primroses, wolfberry flowers, and other flowers in Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, have bloomed repeatedly, creating picturesque scenery that attracts tourists from all over the world to experience the idyllic beauty of Shangri La
It was early summer, and the Qiangtang Grassland in Naqu City, Xizang was still covered with snow and snow. The vast and silent space between heaven and earth, with snowfields stretching into the distance, showcases the unique tranquility and grandeur of the northern Xizang Plateau.
May 22 is the International Day for Biological Diversity. Located in northern Xizang, the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve covers a total area of approximately 298,000 square kilometers. It is a home to many wild animals and a treasure trove of biodiversity.
On May 14, tourists rode camels to enjoy the beautiful scenery at the Crescent Spring scenic area in Mingsha Mountain, Dunhuang City, Gansu Province.
