CHINA-TIBET-SHANNAN-SUMMER-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-SHANNAN-SUMMER-SCENERY (CN)

(230801) -- SHANNAN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 29, 2023 shows the scenery in a valley of Cona County, Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-TIBET-SHANNAN-SUMMER-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-SHANNAN-SUMMER-SCENERY (CN)

(230801) -- SHANNAN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 29, 2023 shows the scenery in a valley of Cona County, Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(230703) -- LHASA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed near Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 2, 2023. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(230703) -- LHASA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed near Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 2, 2023. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(230703) -- LHASA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed near Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 2, 2023. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

Xinhua Headlines: China takes Mount Qomolangma scientific expedition to new heights

Xinhua Headlines: China takes Mount Qomolangma scientific expedition to new heights

(220521) -- LHASA, May 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Scientific researchers collect water sample at the East Rongbuk glacier near Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-BASE CAMP-WILD ANIMALS (CN)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-BASE CAMP-WILD ANIMALS (CN)

(220510) -- MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, May 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A blue sheep is seen near the Mount Qomolangma Base Camp on May 10, 2022. The scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma is underway in the area of the world's highest peak. Scientific researchers witnessed wild animals near the Mount Qomolangma base camp, including state-protected animals Tibetan snowcocks and blue sheep. The Mount Qomolangma base camp is located in the core area of the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve. Covering an area of around 33,800 square km including a 10,312-square km core zone, the reserve is home to one of the world's most vulnerable ecosystems. Tibet has made enormous progress in improving environment, investing a total of 81.4 billion yuan (about 12.11 billion U.S. dollars) in the area by the end of 2020. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TEAM-BASE CAMP-RETURN (CN)

CHINA-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TEAM-BASE CAMP-RETURN (CN)

(220505) -- MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 5, 2022 shows members of a Chinese scientific expedition team on the way back to the Mount Qomolangma base camp. A Chinese scientific expedition team returned safely to the Mount Qomolangma base camp on Thursday, after reaching the summit of the world's highest peak. All 13 members of the expedition team are in good physical condition. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU-NEW SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU-NEW SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (CN)

(220430) -- LHASA, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Scientific research members collect soil sample near Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2022. China has started a new comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak on the China-Nepal border. The expedition is part of China's second scientific research survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which started in 2017. More than 270 scientific research members from 16 squads are participating in the expedition, according to the second Qinghai-Tibet Plateau comprehensive scientific research team on Thursday. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU-NEW SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU-NEW SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (CN)

(220430) -- LHASA, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Scientific research members collect water sample at the East Rongbuk glacier near Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2022. China has started a new comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak on the China-Nepal border. The expedition is part of China's second scientific research survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which started in 2017. More than 270 scientific research members from 16 squads are participating in the expedition, according to the second Qinghai-Tibet Plateau comprehensive scientific research team on Thursday. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU-NEW SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU-NEW SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (CN)

(220430) -- LHASA, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A scientific research member collects water sample at the East Rongbuk glacier near Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2022. China has started a new comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak on the China-Nepal border. The expedition is part of China's second scientific research survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which started in 2017. More than 270 scientific research members from 16 squads are participating in the expedition, according to the second Qinghai-Tibet Plateau comprehensive scientific research team on Thursday. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)