A China-Nepal joint expedition team released its initial reconnaissance findings on Oct 13, following an ice-rock avalanche in August on the Nepali side of the Himalayas that triggered cross-border impacts.
The Basum Lake International Rafting Open and the first China Whitewater SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard) Race concluded on Oct 11 at Basum Lake in Nyingchi, Xizang autonomous region.
A vineyard that began with a one-hectare trial plot in 2011 has expanded to nearly 670 hectares in Tharmo village and the surrounding areas of Lhokha, Xizang autonomous region.
A new scheduled freight train service linking Chengdu, Sichuan province, and Lhasa,began operating on Oct 11, offering businesses a more reliable and predictable way to transport goods to the plateau region.
From snow leopards and blue sheep to Tibetan foxes and golden eagles, wildlife in the Xizang autonomous region faces extreme cold and changing seasons.