Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species.
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2026 shows tourists enjoying sunrise scenery in Zengjiashan scenic spot of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Zengjiashan, a summer getaway with an average elevation of 1,300 meters and summer temperatures of around 23 degrees centigrade, is developing tourism by making the most of its cool climate, attracting visitors from surrounding areas.
A vehicle drives on a road at the Zhangye Danxia Scenic Area, renowned for its Danxia landforms featuring striking red sandstone formations, in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 4, 2026. The scenic area in Gansu has entered its peak tourism season since August, with the average daily number of visitors surpassing 25,000
This photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a night view at the Jiayu Pass scenic area in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. A series of night tours have been launched at the Jiayu Pass scenic area, offering visitors immersive experiences while driving the nighttime economy
Dakdong village, deep in the mountains of Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, used to be poverty-stricken but now reaps millions of yuan every year as a major rural tourism destination, featuring peach picking, camping and a hot spring.
In recent years, with conservation efforts of over 700 rangers and widespread public, the populations of rare wildlife in the Ngari Prefecture have been steadily increasing.
In early autumn, the grasslands of Maqen County in Golog Prefecture are lush green, with clear lake waters and cattle and sheep grazing leisurely—together forming a beautiful ecological tableau.
In an age of instant messaging, the scene at the Yunshang Taoyuan Rural Revitalization Theme Post Office points to an unlikely travel trend: postcards are finding new appeal among young tourists and helping connect them with goods from nearby rural communities.
This photo taken on Aug. 7, 2026 shows a view of the Binggouhe scenic spot in Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County of Wuwei City, northwest China's Gansu Province.
A drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows a view of the Nianbaoyuze national geology park within the Sanjiangyuan national nature reserve in Jiuzhi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. Tibetan opera blends talking, singing, acting, dancing and literature, which is a must-see performance for visitors during the Shoton Festival.
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 16, 2026 shows fishing boats departing for fishing from Tanmen port in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. The fishing season of the South China Sea kicked off at noon on Sunday after this summer's three-and-a-half-month fishing ban.
On August 8, at the Chaqing Horse Racing Festival and investment promotion event in Nagqu City, Xizang, nine projects were signed with a total agreed investment of 683 million yuan.
In northwest China, hidden within the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, lies a golden wonder that has stunned the world. This is no delicate flower patch of the southern Yangtze region, but the vast expanse of rapeseed blossoms in Menyuan, Qinghai
Tourists visit the Qairhan salt lake in Golmud, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 9, 2026. The Qairhan salt lake, with a total area of 5,856 square kilometers, has been the largest potash fertilizer producing base in China.
A drone photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows a view of Donggi Cona Lake in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Golog, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Since the beginning of the summer, the Binggou River Scenic Area located in Qilian Town, Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County, Wuwei City, Gansu Province, has received an average of about 3000 visitors per day. The Binggou River has dense forests and winding streams,
On August 4, the 2026 Mayu Gesar Cultural Tourism Festival opened as scheduled. In 2023, the Gesar Culture (Golog) Ecological Reserve was officially approved by the state as a national-level cultural ecological reserve. Mayu Gesar culture
A series of equestrian performances were recently held in Lhari County, Nagqu City, Xizang, as part of the 2026 “Polar Nagqu, Mystical Lhari” cultural tourism promotion and trade event. Riders galloped across the field, showcasing thrilling skills
A rider performs the equestrian skill of picking hada, a traditional Tibetan silk scarf, on horseback at the opening ceremony of a horse racing competition in Amdo county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 23, 2026.
Farmers dressed in traditional attire parade around a farmland during the Ongkor Festival at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 24, 2026. The Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan celebrated the annual Ongkor Festival
A drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes and their calves crossing the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 12, 2026.
In midsummer, a large area of rapeseed flowers bloom in Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa, Xizang, attracting tourists and driving the "beauty economy".
Recently, rape flowers in Medro Gongkar County, Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region entered their peak flowering period, attracting many tourists and photography enthusiasts to take photos and clock in.
