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Aerial view of Jade Lake in NW China

Aerial view of Jade Lake in NW China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province.

A Tour to Xizang Museum of Natural Science

A Tour to Xizang Museum of Natural Science

On April 15th, over 300 students from Lhasa Beijing Primary School visited Xizang Museum of Natural Science. Here, they expected a tour of wonder: exploring the environment and civilization of Xizang.

Exciting! Drifting Along Yarlung Zangbo in Nyemo County

Exciting! Drifting Along Yarlung Zangbo in Nyemo County

Recently, the route investigation for the public drifting project along the Yarlung Zangbo River Nyemo County section, Lhasa, China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, was completed after more than a year of field surveys and repeated testing.

Tourists Visit the World’s Highest Railway Station

Tourists Visit the World’s Highest Railway Station

Recently, tourists traveling on the dedicated train from Qinghai to Nyingchi, Xizang, visited Tanggula Railway Station. Located in Golmud, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Tanggula Railway Station stands at an altitude of 5,072 meters, making it the highest railway station in the world.

View of Kanbula National Geopark in China's Qinghai

View of Kanbula National Geopark in China's Qinghai

The National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced on Friday that two geoparks in China, one in northwest China's Qinghai Province and another in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, have been granted the title of UNESCO Global Geopark.

Peach Blossom Season Starts in Derong County, Sichuan Province

Peach Blossom Season Starts in Derong County, Sichuan Province

On March 29, the 75th anniversary of the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture’s establishment and the “Happy Land of Peach Blossoms and Beautiful Countryside” series of activities for the 2025 Derong County Peach Blossom Season took place in Ridang Village, Sichuan Province

Spring scenery of Basom Tso Lake in Xizang

Spring scenery of Basom Tso Lake in Xizang

Boasting snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests, waterfalls and pastures, the Scenic Area of Basom Tso Lake the first national 5A-level natural scenic spot in Xizang.

Xizang always prioritizes eco-environmental conservation: white paper

Xizang always prioritizes eco-environmental conservation: white paper

Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has always prioritized eco-environmental conservation and kept reminding itself that conserving the ecology of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the greatest contribution to the survival and development of the Chinese nation, said a white paper issued by China's State Council Information Office Friday.

Buddha's gaze into eternity

Buddha's gaze into eternity

How would a son of a great filial piety honor his devoutly Buddhist mother after her passing? Juqu Mengxun (368-433),

Ethnic villages see vibrant cultural and tourism industries

Ethnic villages see vibrant cultural and tourism industries

Building on their rich and diverse ethnic cultures, regions across China are actively developing their cultural and tourism industries to drive economic and social development while boosting all-around rural revitalization.

Tibetan keeps close watch on 'sacred' black-necked cranes

Tibetan keeps close watch on 'sacred' black-necked cranes

The black-necked crane is considered a sacred bird in Tibetan culture. People believe they are loyal in relationships, and I admire their dedication to guarding their loved ones," said Kyizom, a wildlife ranger at the Siling Lake National Nature Reserve

Yaks, monks and poetry give zeal to Culture Counts: Two Sessions, One World

Yaks, monks and poetry give zeal to Culture Counts: Two Sessions, One World

Countless reporters are, rightly, covering the major economic and diplomatic outcomes. Relatively few international journalists are examining the cultural implications that create human connections that also extend beyond China's physical borders — those things that bring us together as people and peoples.