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Mount Qomolangma sees record number of tourists

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

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

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

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.

Scenery of Xizang's largest lake in winter

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

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)

Sea of clouds seen in Medog County, SW China's Xizang

Sea of clouds seen in Medog County, SW China's Xizang

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 11, 2024 shows the sea of clouds in Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Medog sits at an average altitude of 1,200 meters, with a humid climate and abundant rainfall.

Lhatse, Xigaze:There is a New Landmark That Must Be Visited on G318!

Lhatse, Xigaze:There is a New Landmark That Must Be Visited on G318!

Starting from People’s Square of Shanghai and driving for 5,000 kilometers along China’s National Highway 318 with picturesque landscape to Lhatse County, Xigaze, Xizang, there is a monument of the mileage of highways built with special assistance from Shanghai.

Scenery of Potala Palace after snow

Scenery of Potala Palace after snow

Built by Tibetan King Songtsa Gambo in the seventh century and expanded in the 17th century, the palace was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

Wander in the City of Sunlight

Wander in the City of Sunlight

As the capital of the Xizang Autonomous Region, Lhasa, the “City of Sunlight” with an altitude of about 3,650 meters, has become a “place that must be visited” yearned for by tourists with its unique scenery of plateau, folk customs, and profound history and culture.

Follow Metok to Enjoy Food of Gyantse

Follow Metok to Enjoy Food of Gyantse

Today, Metok will take you to explore the table culture in Gyantse, Xizang. The delicious food made of highland barley here will definitely widen your horizon.