Recently, a large ice cave was found in Puyu Village 1, Banbar Town, Banbar County, Qamdo, Xizang. Local people call it “Puyu Ice Cave”, which means “the ice cave in the deepest place” in Tibetan.
A resting flock of black-necked cranes is pictured near a reservoir, overwintering in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2025.
Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Friday welcomed the first day of the Tibetan New Year with a flurry of festive foods, holiday greetings and traditional customs.
The black-necked crane was officially designated as the "City Bird" of Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region, during the recent 28th session of the standing committee of the 12th people's congress of Lhasa, Xizang Daily reported.
A tourist poses for photos at Shika Snow Mountain in Shangri-la, the Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Feb. 24, 2025
Tourists visit Potatso National Park in Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 23, 2025.
It has been reported that 13 Gesar performers at various administrative levels were invited to participate in the tour, attracting more than 120 local herdsmen to appreciate.
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 16, 2025 shows the snow scenery of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region
The "three-colored lakes" in Banbar County are comprised of three hill-separated ponds which display black, white and yellow colors due to their varying depths and sediments.
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 12, 2025 shows the city view of Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The Gangshika snow peak, with an elevation of 5,254.5 meters, is the highest in the Qilian Mountains, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
Chunks of blue ice pile up on Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 13, 2025.
Ngari, Xizang, with an average altitude of 4,500 meters, features spectacular natural landscapes and profound culture.
As the implementation of the preferential policy of the “Winter Tour in Xizang”, the region’s winter season is loved by tourists from different places.
The glacier at the base of Mount Geladandong in the Tanggula Mountains is the starting point of the Yangtze River. Upon entering the Yangtze River source area in Sanjiangyuan National Park, located in Tanggula town,
In Namling County, Xigaze, the Xizang Autonomous Region, a large flock of black-necked cranes are foraging and playing on the wetland and nearby farmlands.
In China Media Group’s 2025 Spring Festival Gala, Lhasa, Xizang, as the one with the highest altitude of its sub-venues became the focus. The performance, as short as 8 minutes, at the Lhasa sub-venue, attracted the attention of people worldwide and made tourism in Xizang during this Spring Festival more popular
February 2, 2025 marks the 29th World Wetlands Day, with “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future” as its theme.
People visit a snow town scenic spot in Zunhua City, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 4, 2025. During the Spring Festival holiday, many tourist destinations in China have attracted visitors with ice and snow activities
o celebrate the 2025 Spring Festival, recreational and sports activities were recently held in Kelzang Neighborhood, Zhaxigang Town, Gar County, Ngari, Xizang.
Despite the coldness in January, Shangri-La, the Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is still a hot tourist spot. Tourists choose off-peak travels to the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery known as the “Small Potala Palace” to feel the charm of the city.
Yaks, which are called “boats on the plateau”, live in the alpine region at an altitude of 3,000 meters and above. They feed on natural grass on the plateau and drink melted glacier water from snowy mountains.
At dawn, the white walls of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Xizang, are gently touched by the first light of day. Lhasa, a city embedded in mountains, wakes up from a quiet sleep.
