Several large-scale renovations on the Potala Palace — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — have been undertaken since the establishment of the Xizang autonomous region in 1965, and the governments have continued to invest heavily.
In the world's highest plateau region, the seeds of certain high-quality pasture grasses have been sourced from a place far higher than their growing altitude -- beyond the skies.
Nearly 1,000 thangka paintings have been cataloged, appraised, and scanned in high definition in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region, since the palace began digitizing them in early March, said the Cultural Relics Research Office of the Potala Palace Management Office.
Three new rapeseed varieties developed by Northwest A&F University in Shaanxi province are undergoing trials to determine their ability to grow at high altitudes in the Xizang autonomous region.
Despite his team's failure to secure a top prize in Yajia at China's 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities, Padma Tsondre was filled with pride after seeing athletes from diverse ethnic groups embrace Yajia, a sport he has devoted his life to.
Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po on Tuesday completed a tour of southwest China's Xizang autonomous region lasting five months, during which he performed regular duties, Buddhist rituals and social activities.
The Xizang autonomous region has ensured full enrollment in compulsory education for children and adolescents with disabilities this year, according to a recent report from Xizang Business Daily.
