Covering an area of 12.2 square meters which accounts for 11.5 percent of Lhasa, the Lhalu wetland is a national nature reserve with an average altitude of 3,600 meters. As the largest and highest urban wetland in the world, the Lhalu wetland is able to absorb 78, 800 tons of carbon dioxide and produce…

The first snow fell on the Jan. 12, 2014 in Lhasa. The Potala Palace seems like the Sleeping Beauty, waiting to be woke up under the cloak of snow by her prince. Were you there, you will see a totally different scenery, which may take your breath away.

  A fire that started in the early hours of Saturday in an ancient town in Shangri-la, a resort county in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, has been completely put out. The fire broke out at 1:37 a.m. at the Ruyi Inn in the Dukezong Ancient Town, where most houses are made of wood, a factor…

  Samye Monastery, built in the 8th century, is the oldest Buddhist monastery in Tibet, sitting at the mountain area of Chanang County in southern Lhoka Prefecture. The central Buddha hall in the monastery is integrated with Tibetan, Chinese and Indian styles in architecture. Also, four pagodas in white, red, black and green are designed…

  For many travelers around the world, visiting Mt. Qomolangma is a Tibet travel dream. With a developing tourist infrastructure and the availability of quality tour providers, Mt. Qomolangma is now an accessible travel destination that awaits those who make the adventure.

  A powerful kingdom with a splendid civilization was born at this location over 1,300 years ago. Located in Zhada County, Tibet, the Guge Kingdom was a prosperous kingdom during 10th century – 16th centuries. Covering an area of 180,000 square meters, it has over 600 buildings, including houses, Buddhist towers and caves.

  Each winter, batches of black-necked cranes migrate to the middle and southern part of Tibet as their habitats have been effectively improved the locals’ enhanced awareness in improving ecological environment. The endangered wild birds, which are native to the plateau and listed under key state protection, are favored by Tibetans and therefore called “saint…

  Yamdroktso is the biggest enclosed lake on the northern slope of the Himalayas, and is regarded as holy lake together with Namtso and Lake Manasarovar. “Tso” in Tibetan means “lake”. There are more than 1,500 plateau lakes at an elevation between 4,100 meters and 4,900 meters, taking up nearly 242 quare kilometers. The Yamdroktso,…

  Various art performances will be staged in Tibet to enrich the local Tibetans’ cultural life during the three major festivals this year. Over 90 performances will be put on by professional art troupes during the New Year’s Day, Chinese Lunar New Year as well as Losar, the Tibetan New Year. Fourteen performances will be…

  A Tibetan costume exhibition was launched in Tibet Museum, displaying the unique traditional costumes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Tibetan costumes have an abundant diversity according to the various geographical conditions and regional culture. The grandeur of men’s clothing, the elegance of the women’s dresses, as well as the accessories made of jewelries, gold and…