Ranwu Lake is one of the largest lake in eastern Tibet. The Lagu Glacier is located in the north side of Ranwu Lake, where the snow melts injecting into the lake. The smooth surface of the lake was like a mirror. The placid lake reflected the golden snow mountains at sunrise and the stars at night.(Photo/Ma Qian)
The distinctive Jyaidexiu (a town in Tibet's Shannan Prefecture) "bangdian" — Tibetan for apron – has a 500-year-long history, and in 2006 was listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Dainzin Zhoigar, 23, is the regional-level inheritor of the Jyaidexiu bangdian weaving craft. Having inherited the skills of her late father ...
Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang) XINING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Nine years ago, Ren Feipeng's scientific survey of the source region of the Yangtze River unveiled a breathtaking landscape -- majestic, sacred snow-capped mountains ...
Renowned as the ancient capital of the Tibetan Empire, the beautiful City of Sunshine, and the center of Tibetan religion and culture which makes the Lhasa tour very special, Lhasa is one of the most impressive cities in the world. Listed as the highest capital city on the planet, Lhasa is a major tourist center in Tibet, and a must-visit location.
A Group of Tibetan. Most people around the world have heard of Tibet, the land of high mountains, permanent snow, and the Buddhism. However, there are a lot of facts about Tibet that most people rarely know, and even fewer understand. From the weather to the languages and the people themselves, knowing a little about where you …
Tibet'S human rights issues always draw global attention and Western anti-China forces often use this topic as an excuse to stigmatize China. Nevertheless, misinformation for the purpose of political interference can never be construed as facts. Through their field inspections and long-term in-depth research, experts and scholars …
The national flag of China is seen on the square in front of the Potala Palace on the Serfs' Emancipation Day in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2024.(Xinhua/Jigme Dorje) BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The United States once again egregiously interfered in China's internal affairs by signing a Xizang …
Xi stressed efforts to strengthen developing border areas, emphasized the four major issues of stability, development, ecology and border-area consolidation, and called for new achievements in protecting the ecology of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and advancing its sustainable development. On Wednesday, Xi arrived at the Nyingchi …
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The Selected Archives in Tibetan, Mongolian and Manchurian languages at the Archives of Tibet Autonomous Region met the public at a ceremony held Tuesday in Lhasa, capital of the region. The books include a total of 1,394 documents, dated from 1324 to 1928. The documents were mainly imperial edicts from the Yuan and Qing dynasties, …
Members of a Chinese expedition team head for the summit of Mount Cho Oyu on Oct. 1, 2023.(Xinhua) LHASA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese expedition team has been conducting research around Mount Cho Oyu since the end of September and reached its summit on Oct. 1, obtaining abundant scientific results that are thought to be conducive to the …
Tibet provides a harmonious picture between human beings and nature. A glimpse of "heavenly lake". Highland barley fields in Tibet. Yellow sea of rapeseed flowers. Yaks enjoy grassland of Tibet. Coming face to face with Tibetan macaques. Thousand-year-old sea buckthorn forest. Hot spring egg boil.
For decades, Tibet has largely depended on the fiscal input of the central government and the support of other developed provinces as well as the centrally-administered state-owned enterprises for development. The success of each entrepreneurship program often concerns many poverty-stricken s. Sicho …
On October 24, on behalf of the local government of Tibet, he made a public statement accepting in full the 17-Article Agreement. - After the peaceful liberation of Tibet, the central government recognized the established status of the 14th Dalai Lama, treating him with great respect and encouraging him to contribute to the building of New China.
A new set of books, considered the most complete versions of the Tibetan epic King Gesar, was released Saturday at a book expo in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. King Gesar is generally considered the world's longest folk epic. The collection, with over 130 million characters and 300 volumes in hardback covers, almost includes all ...
Tsering Yangdzom grew up in Lhasa. Thanks to substantial improvement of educational facilities after the peaceful liberation of Tibet, she had access to quality education from primary school to college. She once worked as a teacher at Tibet University. In 1988, she joined CTRC and became Khar's colleague.
He translated The Struggle for Modern Tibet, the memoirs of former Tibetan peasant-turned-scholar Tashi Tsering, and decided the time had come for him to pay Tibet a visit in person. Lacroix met up with Tashi Tsering twice, in 2009 and 2012, and the men immediately forged a solid bond. During one of their talks, Lacroix learned about the ...
The Tibet Autonomous Region is often considered as one of those bucket-list destinations that is a must-visit for ardent travelers in Asia. Known as the Roof of the World, Tibet lies on the world's highest plateau, and is surrounded by the world's highest mountains and mountain range. Lying at an average altitude of around 4,800 meters ...
Home to more than 300-thousand wooden blocks used to produce sutras on religion, history, literature, art, medicine, mathematics and astronomy, the Dege Sutra House is the biggest of the three houses in China's Tibetan regions, the other two being in Tibet Autonomous Region and Gansu Province.
In 1906, the Qing government appointed Zhang Yintang Resident Minister in Tibet. Among the official convoy that traveled west was my grandfather, who served as a military doctor. During his two years in Tibet, he had time to travel throughout the region, interact with Tibetans from all walks of life, and experience local customs.
Holy Gonpo incense comes from a recipe in the classic Tibetan medicine text. It was made of six kinds of Tibetan medicine, four aromatic herbs, three kinds of holy wood, and more than 30 kinds of Tibetan medicinal materials add unique, natural Nyingchi plants, and is effective in strengthening immunity, refreshing the brain, and soothing …
In Tibetan language the name means "Holy Mother's mountain" or "goddess's peak". The highest elevation is 7,694 meters above sea level. The holy lake Mapham Yutso Lake surrounds her. From a westerly view, one can see the way the mountains progress from north to south in a fan-like array, while the only ridge on the …
The indusus Tibetans achieved it," wrote former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in the preface of the book Across the Tibetan Plateau: Ecosystems, Wildlife, and Conservation. In Yangdzom and Khar's memories, Tibet once embraced a great leap in industrial construction. During the "cultural revolution" period (1966-1976), dozens of non ...
In 1951, when Tibet was peacefully liberated, the poverty rate in the region was as high as 80 percent. In the following decades, the Chinese government carried out a comprehensive anti-poverty campaign in Tibet, leading to a steady decrease in the number of poor people in the region. The figure fell to 26 percent of local population in 2012, with …
Women of the Tibetan ethnic group celebrate the Fairy's Day at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje) BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Prior to the peaceful liberation of Tibet in 1951, women in the region were deprived of fundamental human rights, lacking any ...
Tibet boasts 6 million ha of wetlands, leading all the other areas of China. All the region's 125 species of wild animals and 39 wild plants under state protection are well cared for in the established nature reserves. By the end of 2012, Tibet had 85.11 million ha of natural grassland in total, of which 69.1 million ha was available for ...
People visit the Potala Palace square in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, Feb 11, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] In its latest move to interfere in China's internal affairs, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that urges China to mend ties with the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan leaders.
Samye Monastery located in Samye Town of Chanang County, Shannan of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is Tibet's first monastery. The layout of the monastery is ingenious and unique. With a total area of 25,000 square meters, Samye Monastery, a major historical and cultural site, is one of Tibet's famous tourist attractions.
LHASA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- In Xigaze, the hometown of highland barley in southern Tibet, southwest China, Norbu Tenzin has been widely known as the master of tsampa. Each year, the watermill he runs in Guire Village of Gadong Township, Bainang County generates a revenue of more than 40 million yuan. With the Nyangqu River, a …
No matter going to or leaving from Tibet, if you cannot find a ticket at all, a travel agency service will be able to assist you. 20.) What are the dining options in Tibet aside from Tibetan cuisine? A: The most common type of food in Tibet aside from the local cuisine is Sichuan food, but there are also Nepalese, Indian and Western dining options.
China's Tibet autonomous region has seen significant progress in science and technology over the past 60 years since the launch of the region's democratic reform in 1959, China Tibet News has reported. According to statistics released by the region's department of science and technology, investment from central and the regional …
To enter Tibet, a visa for China is necessary; the standard tourist visa is valid for 30 days. Independent travelers in Tibet are not allowed. Therefore one still needs to be part of an organized tour, at least with a tour guide and Tibet Travel Permit. Tourists can ask Tibet travel agency for help, we recommended Tibet Vista( ...
Xi said over the past 70 years Tibet has made historic strides in the social system and realized full economic and social development, with people's living standards significantly improved. "It has been proven that without the CPC, there would have been neither new China nor new Tibet," Xi said. "The CPC Central Committee's guidelines …
Construction wastes are firstly be transported to the crushing plant by trucks or by excavators. Then jaw crusher crush big lumps to small ones. When the crushed lumps discharged from jaw crusher, the secondary crusher will crush them again until they meet the requirements. Finally qualified ones and oversize ones are dived into many parts, …
At an altitude of just 500 meters above sea level, Chengdu is the exact opposite of Lhasa, which lies on the Tibetan plateau at an altitude of 3,656 meters above sea level. The Tibetan regional capital, Lhasa is considered to be the heart of Tibetan religion and culture, and sits in the Lhasa River Valley, in the southern part of the Lhasa ...
Even though the snow leopard in the Sanjiangyuan region, an area of the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai province, is at the top of food chain, it is now being challenged by the Tibetan mastiff. Ironically, the dogs are abandoned homegrown mastiffs, and the snow leopards usually give up their prey after being confronted by the dogs. ...
Reflecting Tibetan people's legendary carnivorous lifestyle, the menu is as meaty as it gets with dozens of yak and mutton dishes in all forms and sizes. Guests can quench their thirst with a cup of butter tea, Tibet's salty traditional drink, or with various kinds of highland barley liquors.
Located in Lhasa, the Tibet Museum is the first large and modern museum within the Tibet Autonomous Region. It was inaugurated in October 1999, with a permanent collection related to the cultural history of Tibet. Covering a space of 53,959 square meters, the museum displays more than 1,000 artifacts, including Tibetan art and architectural ...
A group of pilgrims from India arrived in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region Thursday to go on a pilgrimage. A total of 36 Indian pilgrims, the first group officially organized this year, entered China through the Nathu La Pass at 11:50 a.m. They will visit Mount Kangrinboqe and Mapam Yumco Lake, both sacred Hindu and …
The development of Tibet and ethnic groups has always been one of the priorities for the central government. Based on equality, China's ethnic policy is aimed at realizing common prosperity and improving the lives and livelihoods of all ethnic groups. As such, the modernization of Tibet reflects Chinese-style modernization.