First international water sports event held in China's Xizang

STORY: First international water sports event held in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: April 20/21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: NYINGCHI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JIANYU, Competitor from Chengdu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU YONGZHAO, Competitor from Chengdu 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALBAYRAK ALPER, Competitor from Türkiye 5. various of the race STORYLINE: Over 30 teams from home and abroad have competed in the 2024 Basum Tso International Rafting Open, which concluded on Sunday in Nyingchi City, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JIANYU, Competitor from Chengdu "I was here for a race last year. It's really beautiful here, so I can't wait to come again. I am sure to participate in all of the races held here in the future." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU YONGZHAO, Competitor from Chengdu "Here is definitely a 'paradise' for outdoor sports. I recommend that all outdoor sports enthusiasts come here. It

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(240422) -- BEIJING, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from April 15 to April 21, 2024) TRANSMITTED on April 22, 2024. Teams compete during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A team from Chengdu competes during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A team from Chengdu competes during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A team competes during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- "Handsome goose" team member Albayrak Alper (L) from Türkiye wins the Special Award during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Teams compete during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A team competes during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A team from Chongqing competes during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Teams compete during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A team from Chengdu competes during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-BASUM TSO INTERNATIONAL RAFTING OPEN (CN)

(240421) -- NYINGCHI, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A team from Chengdu competes during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-AUTUMN SCENERY (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-AUTUMN SCENERY (CN)

(231029) -- NYINGCHI, Oct. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 28, 2023 shows the autumn scenery of Basum Lake in Gongbo'Gyamda County in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Xinhua Headlines: With unique culture and scenery, Tibet looks to become top tourist destination

Xinhua Headlines: With unique culture and scenery, Tibet looks to become top tourist destination

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows tourists camping near the Basum Lake in Gongbo'gyamda County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

(230417) -- NYINGCHI , April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 17, 2023 shows a view of the Basum Lake in Gongbo'gyamda County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

(230417) -- NYINGCHI , April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 17, 2023 shows a view of the Basum Lake in Gongbo'gyamda County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Yaoman)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

(230417) -- NYINGCHI , April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 17, 2023 shows a view of the Basum Lake in Gongbo'gyamda County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Cao Bin)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

(230417) -- NYINGCHI , April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 17, 2023 shows a view of the Basum Lake in Gongbo'gyamda County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-LAKE VIEW (CN)

(230417) -- NYINGCHI , April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 17, 2023 shows a view of the Basum Lake in Gongbo'gyamda County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Yaoman)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-SNOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-SNOW (CN)

(230320) -- LHASA, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the scenery of Basum Lake after snow in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-SNOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-SNOW (CN)

(230320) -- LHASA, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 19, 2023 shows the scenery of Basum Lake after snow in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-SNOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-SNOW (CN)

(230320) -- LHASA, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 19, 2023 shows the scenery of Basum Lake after snow in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-SNOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-SNOW (CN)

(230320) -- LHASA, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the scenery of Basum Lake after snow in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow appears in the sky over the Basum Lake in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

(220830) -- LHASA, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow appears in the sky over the Basum Lake in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

(220830) -- LHASA, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow appears in the sky over the Basum Lake in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

(220830) -- LHASA, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow appears in the sky over the Basum Lake in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

(220830) -- LHASA, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow appears in the sky over the Basum Lake in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

(220830) -- LHASA, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow appears in the sky over the Basum Lake in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-BASUM LAKE-RAINBOW (CN)

(220830) -- LHASA, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow appears in the sky over the Basum Lake in the city of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Breathtaking view of Basum Lake in China's Tibet

STORY: Breathtaking view of Basum Lake in China's Tibet DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Basum Lake STORYLINE: Basum Lake is a stunning highland lake located in Nyingchi Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Over 3,400 meters above sea level, Basum Lake is about 18 kilometers long, with an average width of about 1.5 kilometers. Basum Lake means "green water" in Tibetan. The area around the lake boasts snow mountains, forests, pasture and historical sites, making it a national 5A tourist attraction. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)