The Xizang autonomous region recorded a sharp rise in tourism this year, welcoming nearly 70 million domestic and international visitors from January to November, according to official figures.
Lhasa, the capital of Xizang autonomous region, welcomed a vibrant wave of music and celebration on Dec 20 as a New Year community concert lit up Dzongyab Lukhang Park.
Zhang Peng, an aid cadre to the Xizang autonomous region, has applied to permanently extend his service at Lhasa Railway Station to remain on the plateau after what began as a temporary posting.
The Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, has officially been recognized by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA) as the world's highest-altitude urban natural wetland, authorities announced on Dec 20 in Lhasa.
As the sun bathed the Potala Palace in golden light on Saturday morning in Lhasa, the capital of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, it also set the nearby Lhalu wetland shimmering, with the cold air giving way to the warmth of a new day.
A converter station at an altitude of 3,720 meters completed a 168-hour trial run on Dec 18, marking the launch of the first ultra-high voltage (UHV) power transmission project in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region.
The Tibetan film Puruo Gangri premiered nationwide on Dec 18, depicting the spirit of perseverance and dedication of the remote Tsonyi county of the Xizang autonomous region.
The hushed atmosphere at the Lhasa Xinghui Yashi Billiards Club is broken only by the sharp click of cue sticks hitting the colored balls on the green tables.