Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region, has been recognized as an International Wetland City, a title granted under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Xizang Daily reported.
In the early summer, drivers on a stretch of National Highway 109 in the Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Northwest China's Qinghai province often encounter a unique spectacle: herds of Tibetan antelopes crossing the busy road.
The Sixth China Xizang Trans-Himalaya International Cycling Race will be held from Aug 6 to 10 across the four cities of Lhasa, Nyingchi, Lhokha and Shigatse in Xizang autonomous region.