Wanquan Primary School in Dingri county, Shigatse city, Tibet autonomous region, is the closest school to Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, just over 40 kilometers away.
Tibet enjoys a prosperous and harmonious environment, featuring political and social stability, and strong economic development, said a top official of the autonomous region during a forum held in Lhasa on Saturday.
In order to provide sufficient medical services to the villagers, especially elder people with chronic diseases, they have paid regular home visits to the villages despite of the physical burden they need to endure on the plateau.
A collection of precious duplicates of ancient thangkas and contemporary artworks from Tibet's Sakya county, some of which are being exhibited to the public for the first time, are currently on show at the Shanghai History Museum and Shanghai Xuhui Art Museum.
From Tibetan yak cashmere and Nepalese copper cookware to Australian chocolates, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region is drawing crowds of tourists to its international expo on the "roof of the world."
At Truzing Palace of Norbulingka, a world heritage site in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, thousands of ancient books featuring various themes are stored on shelves.
