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A monk's story in Potala Palace

[ 2015-06-25 13:41 ]

Lozang Chodrak is a monk working in the Potala Palace. Every morning, Lozang Chodrak chants sutras first and then starts his daily work including doing some cleaning and sorting Buddhism classics.

Rural rich in Tibet

[ 2015-07-13 18:59 ]

The Tibetan people often wear a short gown with long sleeves made of silk or cloth and a long and loose gown covering it.

Wedding photos contrast city with country life

[ 2015-04-10 13:53 ]

The viral photos, first published by the bride on WeChat,won over 100, 000 viewers in four hours.

'Tibetan Pavarotti' is unique on international stage

[ 2015-07-14 10:05 ]

Dubbed the Tibetan Pavarotti by foreign media, Dorje Tsering is a renowned opera soprano. He is the only Tibetan active on the intentional opera stage.

'Loving Library' in Tibet comes into service

[ 2015-07-13 18:59 ]

On June 26, the "Loving Library" in the Central Primary School of Mangpu township of Lhatse county in Tibet autonomous region came into service.

Stunning images of devout Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims

[ 2015-07-08 07:05 ]

Hu Guoqing is an award-winning photographer and member of the China Photographers Association. His works, Passage of the Heart, capture pious Tibetan pilgrims on their journey to the holy mountain last year.

Tibetan buttered tea culture

[ 2015-07-03 17:39 ]

Tibetan tea culture has a history dating back at least a thousand years. In Tibetan language, tea is referred to as "jia". Tea has special functions such as aiding digestion, stopping thirst and revitalizing energy. Since meat, butter and barley is staple food for people living on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, there is not one day they can go without tea.

Riding yaks along the rooftop of the world

[ 2015-07-03 10:55 ]

As the first rays of the morning sun on the plateau were pouring onto the snow-capped mountains around Namtso Lake in the Tibet autonomous region, Yontan headed to the sacred lake with his beloved white yak.

Tibet's world records

[ 2015-07-14 08:47 ]

Namtso Holy Lake: World's highest salt water lake with an elevation of 4,718 meters. The Epic of King Gesar: The world's longest epic. Yigong Farm: World's highest tea farm with an elevation of 2,240 meters.

Milk project helps households to escape from poverty

[ 2015-04-01 09:15 ]

Villagers in the Tibet autonomous region are being raised out of poverty by an innovative cattle project. The 259 households in Gyadrong, Lhundrub county, jointly operate a milking center.

Craftsman keeps tradition carved in stone

[ 2015-04-01 09:14 ]

Travelers to the Tibet autonomous region often come across piles of stones inscribed with scriptures and Buddhist images. These Mani stones are the work of Tibetan craftsmen such as Olo Tsering, who spends his days focused on meticulously carving a religious mantra on stacks of stone plates.

First exhibition by local photographers held in Tibet

[ 2015-07-13 14:16 ]

Tibetan photographers participating in an exhibition of their work in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet autonomous region, on July 12 said the show is a gift to the mark the 50th anniversary of the region's founding.

 
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