In the plateau county of Nyima, the yearly average temperature stays at minus four degrees Celsius and herding is the main walk of life for most of its residents.
After cycling 5,600 kilometers in 82 days, Fu Qisheng finally reached his destination-the North Base Camp of Mount Qomolangma in the Tibet autonomous region-on Aug 11.
President Xi Jinping has urged officers and soldiers guarding the country's border areas to be more aware of their mission and responsibilities, carry forward good traditions, step up their training and faithfully perform their duties.
A tourist route around Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, will be launched to offer countryside experiences, according to local tourism authorities.
The Tashi Choten community in the Tibet autonomous region is renowned for preserving one of Tibet's unique opera schools.Located in Gonggar county, it has been designated as a preservation base of Yarlung Tashi Sholpa, a national intangible cultural heritage.