Following the discovery of the Gangkar Ice Cave in March 2023, a new double-layered ice cave has recently been discovered near the Phayum Second Village in Penba county of the Xizang autonomous region.
Dressed in their newest and best ethnic clothing, Tibetan farmers from different villages of the Xizang autonomous region participated in ancient spring plowing rituals on Saturday to mark the start of this year's plowing season.
Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region received more than 3.2 million tourists in the first two months of this year, up 120.4 percent year on year, according to local authorities.
Tsering Drolma said she is very pleased with the central government subsidy she receives that covers all her school costs — including tuition, accommodation and basic study materials — and it is a big help for a rural herding family like hers.
Retail sales of consumer goods in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region achieved a year-on-year increase of 21.1 percent in 2023, ranking first in China, local authorities said at a press conference on Friday.
On Saturday, annual spring farming ceremonies unfolded across agricultural areas of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, blending tradition with modern agricultural practices.
