To celebrate Losar, or the Tibetan New Year, which fell on Feb 21 this year, residents of Tuiwa, one of the highest villages in the world at an altitude of 5,070 meters, gathered at the frozen Puma Yumco Lake, under the dim light of dawn, to cut through the ice and scoop up the first ladle of the holy water and pray for good luck in the coming year. Then, they joined hands, formed a circle, singing and dancing.
Chinese scientists who have measured the thickness of snow atop Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, using ground-penetrating radar said the mean depth estimates are 9.5 meters at the summit, with a margin of error of plus or minus 1.2 meters.
Chinese scientists measuring the snow atop Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) using ground-penetrating radar say the depth at the summit is 9.5 meters, plus or minus 1.2 meters.
A total of 453 medical experts and more than 100 volunteers gathered in Chamdo, Tibet autonomous region, on Saturday, kicking off the 2023 edition of the China Hearts program.
The Lhasa Summit Forum of the Global Digital Economy Conference 2023 was held from Tuesday to Friday in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, attracting more than 50 companies and resulting in 21 projects in the region.
Sangye, the owner of a traditional accessory shop at Barkhor Street in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, experienced a boom in business lately thanks to a three-day expo that opened on June 16.
The fifth China Xizang Tourism and Culture Expo in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet autonomous region, on June 16-18, showcased the region's unique tourism and cultural resources while seeking more commercial and economic cooperation.
Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po attended religious activities at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, for the first time on Tuesday.
