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Aerial view of the blue Pekutso in Xizang

Aerial view of the blue Pekutso in Xizang

Pekucuo is located at the junction of Gyirong County and Nyalam County, Shigatse City, Xizang, with an area of about 300 square kilometers and an elevation of 4590 meters

Happy New Year of the Lisu People

Happy New Year of the Lisu People

Around the winter solstice, the annual traditional new year of the Lisu ethnic group arrives. The Lisu people in various parts of Deqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture celebrate the festival with songs and dances,

Winter Charm of Xizang

Winter Charm of Xizang

The winter on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau becomes so rich and full of layers. That warmth is not only the fire between heaven and earth, but also the echo in the depths of history; It is both a lively gathering of people and a dim light of solitary contemplation.

Snow-covered Mt. Gangshika in China's Qinghai attracts tourists in winter

Snow-covered Mt. Gangshika in China's Qinghai attracts tourists in winter

Tourists enjoy the scenery at Mt. Gangshika scenic area in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 25, 2025. The snow-covered Mt. Gangshika, the highest peak in the eastern section of the Qilian Mountains, attracts lots of tourists in winter with its magnificent scenery

The secret realm at the source of the Yellow River.

The secret realm at the source of the Yellow River.

This is the starting point of the Yellow River's life. Every drop of water is connected to countless lives downstream; Every inch of land has its own story. And guarding this place has become the most important thing for people living on this land.

Xizang in five colors: Where nature meets culture

Xizang in five colors: Where nature meets culture

In Xizang, color is not mere pigment but the eternal pulse of faith and nature. Local culture reveres five symbolic colors – white, red, yellow, green, and blue – each deeply rooted in the land's spirituality and carrying profound meaning.

A Brief Discussion on the Clothing of Dpa'ris Tibetan People

A Brief Discussion on the Clothing of Dpa'ris Tibetan People

Dpa'ris, meaning the region or tribe of heroes, is the hometown of white yaks. Dpa'ris Tibetans are distributed in 14 counties in Qinghai Province, including Tianjun County, Qilian County, and Ledu County, and Tianzhu County in Gansu Province.

The warm 'Gutu Eve' under the snow capped mountains

The warm 'Gutu Eve' under the snow capped mountains

December 18 is October 29 of the Tibetan calendar, Purang County, Ngari Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region welcomed the night of the Purang New Year. In Purang County, "Gutu" is a kind of rice porridge with nine ingredients. On this night, every household gathers to enjoy the "Gutu" together.

The magnificent winter scenery of the first bend of the Yellow River

The magnificent winter scenery of the first bend of the Yellow River

​With the gradual invasion of the cold wave, the upper reaches of the Yellow River have entered the stage of river closure, which is also an excellent time to admire the Yellow River. It forms a unique ecological picture of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau.

The first bend of the Yangtze River

The first bend of the Yangtze River

​The Yangtze River - the longest river in China. Because its source is called "Zhiqu" in Tibetan, which means "cow" and "qu" is the name of a river, it is called "the river of cows".