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Black-necked crane becomes official bird of Lhasa

Black-necked crane becomes official bird of Lhasa

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.

Snow scenery in Lhasa, China's Xizang

Snow scenery in Lhasa, China's Xizang

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

Blue ice chunks stack up along Qinghai Lake

Blue ice chunks stack up along Qinghai Lake

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.

Come to Ngari!

Come to Ngari!

Ngari, Xizang, with an average altitude of 4,500 meters, features spectacular natural landscapes and profound culture.

The starting point of the Yangtze River

The starting point of the Yangtze River

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,

Black-Necked Cranes on the Plateau

Black-Necked Cranes on the Plateau

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.

Lhasa, Xizang: Sub-Venue of 2025 Spring Festival Gala Waits for You

Lhasa, Xizang: Sub-Venue of 2025 Spring Festival Gala Waits for You

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

World Wetlands Day

World Wetlands Day

February 2, 2025 marks the 29th World Wetlands Day, with “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future” as its theme.

Popular Winter Tourism at Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Shangri-La

Popular Winter Tourism at Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Shangri-La

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.

A bite of Xizang: Air-dried Yak Meat

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.

Must-Visit Places in Lhasa

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.

Puma Yumco:

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

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.