Shanza county of Nagchu, Xizang autonomous region, is a haven for the majestic black-necked crane and the iconic Tibetan antelope, embodying a delicate balance of nature's wonders and the threats that can be posed.
It was already 10 at night, but Tsering Geden and his wife were still bustling around their restaurant filled with tourists from all over the world. The warm atmosphere inside formed a stark contrast to the chilly air outside at the foot of the world's highest peak -- the 8,848-meter Mount Qomolangma.
The black-necked crane, a species under first-class state protection in China, mainly inhabits plateau meadows and marshes at an altitude of 2,500 to 5,000 meters.
The Xizang autonomous region remains one of the best places in the world in terms of ecological quality, according to its 2023 Environmental Bulletin, which was released on Wednesday.
The environmental quality situation in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region is generally stable and improving, and it is still one of the regions with the best environmental qualities in the world, said the regional ecology and environment department on Wednesday.
An afforestation project in the mountains to the north and south of Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, is building a greener place for residents, the region's authorities said recently.
