A bite of Xizang: Air-dried Yak Meat
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.
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Must-Visit Places in Lhasa
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.
Ice and snow tourism gains momentum in southern China
By the end of 2024, half of the top 10 most popular ice and snow tourism destinations were cities in southern China, according to travel platforms' bookings orders.
Puma Yumco: "Blue Ice" Displays Nature's Awesome Craftsmanship
The lake of Puma Yumco, located in Lhoka, Xizang, is known as the "Tears of the Fairy" and the "Baikal Lake of China". Every winter, the lake freezes over, and the ice surface becomes transparent enough to reveal the "blue" lakebed under the sunlight.
Beautiful Winter Morning Scenery of Lhasa
The winter morning of Lhasa is as beautiful as a picture. The Lhasa River is golden in the sun and the river water flows quietly. In the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa, migrant birds are busy foraging and playing.
Lhasa Holds Urban Park Cycling Circle Race
The competition attracted more than 200 cycling enthusiasts from different places in China, including seasoned veteran and newcomers, with the youngest participant being just 2 years old.
In pics: parade on Barkhor Street in Lhasa
Models wearing traditional Tibetan costumes take part in a parade on Barkhor Street in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2025. The parade, part of a New Year costume show, was held here on Friday
Mount Qomolangma's foreign tourist number doubles in 2024
The Chinese side of Mount Qomolangma received 13,764 foreign tourists in 2024 -- more than twice the number recorded in 2023 -- a notable sign of booming international tourism following China's relaxation of its visa policies.
Winter Tour in Shangri-La Continuously “Hot”
Shangri-La City, Dechen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the northwest of Yunnan Province is a popular tourist destination. In recent years, the prefecture has constantly enriched its touism offerings, striving to transform the “cold resources” of the ice and snow into a “hot economy” by providing excellent services to tourists.
Breathtaking Scenic Beauty of Laigu Glacier
Laigu Glacier is located in the southwest of Ra’og Town, Baxoi County, Qamdo City, the Xizang Autonomous Region.
Meet at Norbu Lingka Concert in Warm Winter!
A few days ago, the activity of “City of Sunshine · Happy Singing in Norbu Lingka” was carried out in Norbu Lingka, a world cultural heritage site.
A glimpse of world's first million-kilowatt water and light power station in Sichuan
With an annual utilization time of 1,735 hours, the Kela Photovoltaic Power Station has an installed capacity of one million kilowatts and can generate 2 billion kilowatt hours of electricity on average per year.
Moments of Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey
he Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, known as the “elves on the snow-covered mountain”, is a national first-class protected animal and an endangered species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Salt pans on 'roof of the world' well-preserved in Xizang
An ancient technique of salt production dating back 1,000 years ago is well-preserved in Xizang and local people follow a traditional salt harvesting method by collecting brines from salt mines and ponds and evaporating them in the sun until crystallization.
Mount Qomolangma sees record number of tourists
The Mount Qomolangma scenic area in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region welcomed a record number of tourists in 2024, surpassing 500,000 visitors, local authorities said.
New expressway links Lhasa with birthplace of Tibetan civilization
A new expressway linking Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, with the city of Shannan, which is known as the birthplace of the Tibetan civilization, opened to traffic on Wednesday, according to local traffic authorities.
The Landmarks and Scenery of Shangri-La
Deqen, which means “a place with good luck and happiness” in Tibetan, has the best picturesque scenery that can bring you joy. In this region, the Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River runs in parallel, and it is here that the renown city Shangri-La sets. It is praised as the pearl of Yunnan tourism.
China invests heavily in preservation of Potala Palace
The Chinese government has poured nearly 800 million yuan (about 111.3 million U.S. dollars) into various projects over the past 30 years to preserve the Potala Palace, a World Heritage site in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
View of Namtso Lake in SW China's Xizang
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a view of Namtso Lake in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 11, 2024.
Lhunzhub, Xizang: Black-necked Cranes Dancing on the Plateau
In the black-necked crane reserve of Lhunzhub County, Lhasa City, the Xizang Autonomous Region, a large number of wintering black-necked cranes are foraging and playing at the Hutoushan Reservoir.
Scenery of Xizang's largest lake in winter
Located in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve, Serling Tso Lake is the largest lake in Xizang and the second-biggest saltwater lake in China, with an altitude of 4,530 meters.
Tourists have fun on icy lake in Lhasa, China's Xizang
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 7, 2024 shows tourists enjoying themselves on an icy lake in front of the Mount Qungmknag in Nyemo County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Hit! More than RMB30 Million Sales on the First Day!
Recently, the 9th Agricultural and Livestrock Products and Ethnic Handicrafts Sales Exhibition in Sog County, Nagqu, the Xizang Autonomous Region opened.
Baikü Co: The Largest Inland Lake in the Mount Qomolangma Nature Reserve
Located at the junction of Nylam County and Gyirong County in Xigaze, Xizang, Baikü Co is the largest inland lake in Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve.
The Peak of Jade and Stone with Dignity-Lianbao Yeze
Lianbao Yeze, also known as Stone Mountain, has the meaning of the Peak of Jade and Stone with Dignity in Tibetan. Located in the southeast of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau,