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Qamdo Culture And Arts Festival - China

Performers dance during the opening ceremony of a culture and arts festival themed on the ancient Tea Horse Road in Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on September 15, 2025. Qamdo used to be a key stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road, a trade route which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and spans multiple regions. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Qamdo Culture And Arts Festival - China

People perform a "King Gesar" dance during the opening ceremony of a culture and arts festival themed on the ancient Tea Horse Road in Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on September 15, 2025. Qamdo used to be a key stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road, a trade route which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and spans multiple regions. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Qamdo Culture And Arts Festival - China

Performers from Riwoqe County dance during the opening ceremony of a culture and arts festival themed on the ancient Tea Horse Road in Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on September 15, 2025. Qamdo used to be a key stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road, a trade route which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and spans multiple regions. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Qamdo Culture And Arts Festival - China

A singer sings during the opening ceremony of a culture and arts festival themed on the ancient Tea Horse Road in Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on September 15, 2025. Qamdo used to be a key stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road, a trade route which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and spans multiple regions. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Qamdo Culture And Arts Festival - China

Models present traditional costumes during the opening ceremony of a culture and arts festival themed on the ancient Tea Horse Road in Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on September 15, 2025. Qamdo used to be a key stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road, a trade route which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and spans multiple regions. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nujiang River Zigzag Road - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 16, 2024 shows part of Nujiang River zigzag road on the Sichuan-Xizang highway in Baxoi County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nujiang River Zigzag Road - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 16, 2024 shows part of Nujiang River zigzag road on the Sichuan-Xizang highway in Baxoi County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Laigu Glacier - China

A drone photo taken on Nov. 15, 2024 shows the Laigu glacier in Baxoi County of Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sea Of Clouds In Medog County - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2024 shows the sea of clouds in Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Medog sits at an average altitude of 1,200 meters, with a humid climate and abundant rainfall. It is located in a deep valley in the Himalayas, besieged by high hills and primitive forests. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sea Of Clouds In Medog County - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2024 shows the sea of clouds in Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Medog sits at an average altitude of 1,200 meters, with a humid climate and abundant rainfall. It is located in a deep valley in the Himalayas, besieged by high hills and primitive forests. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sea Of Clouds In Medog County - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2024 shows the sea of clouds in Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Medog sits at an average altitude of 1,200 meters, with a humid climate and abundant rainfall. It is located in a deep valley in the Himalayas, besieged by high hills and primitive forests. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China seeks to build world's largest national park system

STORY: China seeks to build world's largest national park system SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN/LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of national parks in China 2. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the monitoring and research center for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 4. various of Siberian tigers 5. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KONG WEIYAO, Specialist from the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park administration 7. various of candidate areas 8. various of Qiangtang Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): KELSANG LHUNDRUP, Head of Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station STORYLINE: In 2021, China established its first batch of national parks, spanning a protected land area of 230,000 square k

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(240514) -- NAGQU, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup (2nd R), head of Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, and his colleagues observe the migration of Tibetan antelopes via a drone camera amid snowfall at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in Nyima County of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 10, 2024. Nyima County launched a two-week intensified patrol of the core areas of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, starting from May 7. Located in the northern part of Xizang, the nature reserve is home to over 30 kinds of wild animals listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, including Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG YUDRON (CN)

(240405) -- LHASA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Yudron washes apples at home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 3, 2024. Kelsang Yudron was born in 1947 in what is now Lhunzhub County, located in Lhasa City. Her family of eight lived in a cramped mud house of around 30 square meters. With no decent furniture, they slept on a humble bed made of mud bricks and covered with thick hays and blankets. They toiled from dawn till midnight, working in the fields and tending to livestock for their feudal lords. Hunger and discomfort plagued them at night. Hard labor and poor nutrition often led to illness for many serfs. In 1959, the democratic reform in Xizang liberated around one million serfs, including Kelsang Yudron's family. In 1960, she seized the opportunity to study nursing in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Having completed her education in six years, she returned to her hometown afterward and dedicated over three decades to saving lives. Upon retirement, Kelsan

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG YUDRON (CN)

(240405) -- LHASA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Yudron (C) chats with her friends at a tea house in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 3, 2024. Kelsang Yudron was born in 1947 in what is now Lhunzhub County, located in Lhasa City. Her family of eight lived in a cramped mud house of around 30 square meters. With no decent furniture, they slept on a humble bed made of mud bricks and covered with thick hays and blankets. They toiled from dawn till midnight, working in the fields and tending to livestock for their feudal lords. Hunger and discomfort plagued them at night. Hard labor and poor nutrition often led to illness for many serfs. In 1959, the democratic reform in Xizang liberated around one million serfs, including Kelsang Yudron's family. In 1960, she seized the opportunity to study nursing in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Having completed her education in six years, she returned to her hometown afterward and dedicated over three decades to saving lives. Upo

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG YUDRON (CN)

(240405) -- LHASA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Yudron makes a phone call at home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 3, 2024. Kelsang Yudron was born in 1947 in what is now Lhunzhub County, located in Lhasa City. Her family of eight lived in a cramped mud house of around 30 square meters. With no decent furniture, they slept on a humble bed made of mud bricks and covered with thick hays and blankets. They toiled from dawn till midnight, working in the fields and tending to livestock for their feudal lords. Hunger and discomfort plagued them at night. Hard labor and poor nutrition often led to illness for many serfs. In 1959, the democratic reform in Xizang liberated around one million serfs, including Kelsang Yudron's family. In 1960, she seized the opportunity to study nursing in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Having completed her education in six years, she returned to her hometown afterward and dedicated over three decades to saving lives. Upon retirement, K

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG YUDRON (CN)

(240405) -- LHASA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Yudron presents her ID card in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 3, 2024. Kelsang Yudron was born in 1947 in what is now Lhunzhub County, located in Lhasa City. Her family of eight lived in a cramped mud house of around 30 square meters. With no decent furniture, they slept on a humble bed made of mud bricks and covered with thick hays and blankets. They toiled from dawn till midnight, working in the fields and tending to livestock for their feudal lords. Hunger and discomfort plagued them at night. Hard labor and poor nutrition often led to illness for many serfs. In 1959, the democratic reform in Xizang liberated around one million serfs, including Kelsang Yudron's family. In 1960, she seized the opportunity to study nursing in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Having completed her education in six years, she returned to her hometown afterward and dedicated over three decades to saving lives. Upon retirement, Kelsang

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG YUDRON (CN)

(240405) -- LHASA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Yudron airs clothes at home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 3, 2024. Kelsang Yudron was born in 1947 in what is now Lhunzhub County, located in Lhasa City. Her family of eight lived in a cramped mud house of around 30 square meters. With no decent furniture, they slept on a humble bed made of mud bricks and covered with thick hays and blankets. They toiled from dawn till midnight, working in the fields and tending to livestock for their feudal lords. Hunger and discomfort plagued them at night. Hard labor and poor nutrition often led to illness for many serfs. In 1959, the democratic reform in Xizang liberated around one million serfs, including Kelsang Yudron's family. In 1960, she seized the opportunity to study nursing in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Having completed her education in six years, she returned to her hometown afterward and dedicated over three decades to saving lives. Upon retirement, Kelsang

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG YUDRON (CN)

(240405) -- LHASA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Yudron boils some water at home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 3, 2024. Kelsang Yudron was born in 1947 in what is now Lhunzhub County, located in Lhasa City. Her family of eight lived in a cramped mud house of around 30 square meters. With no decent furniture, they slept on a humble bed made of mud bricks and covered with thick hays and blankets. They toiled from dawn till midnight, working in the fields and tending to livestock for their feudal lords. Hunger and discomfort plagued them at night. Hard labor and poor nutrition often led to illness for many serfs. In 1959, the democratic reform in Xizang liberated around one million serfs, including Kelsang Yudron's family. In 1960, she seized the opportunity to study nursing in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Having completed her education in six years, she returned to her hometown afterward and dedicated over three decades to saving lives. Upon retirement, Kel

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG YUDRON (CN)

(240405) -- LHASA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a portrait of Kelsang Yudron in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Kelsang Yudron was born in 1947 in what is now Lhunzhub County, located in Lhasa City. Her family of eight lived in a cramped mud house of around 30 square meters. With no decent furniture, they slept on a humble bed made of mud bricks and covered with thick hays and blankets. They toiled from dawn till midnight, working in the fields and tending to livestock for their feudal lords. Hunger and discomfort plagued them at night. Hard labor and poor nutrition often led to illness for many serfs. In 1959, the democratic reform in Xizang liberated around one million serfs, including Kelsang Yudron's family. In 1960, she seized the opportunity to study nursing in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Having completed her education in six years, she returned to her hometown afterward and dedicated over three decades to saving lives. Upon r

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240328) -- BEIJING, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Chodron is pictured at home in Changkhyim Village in Qonggyai County of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2024. Born in 1934, Kelsang Chodron was once a serf of a local manor. As both her parents served as serfs in the manor, the same misfortune befell her ever since she was born. Suffering from endless work and hunger day and night, Kelsang chose to escape from the place of misery once, along with two other girls who shared the same sufferings with her. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain. They were caught back to the manor, ending with severe punishment. "I was badly beaten up with unbearable pain," Kelsang Chodron recalled. After the democratic reform in 1959, life of Kelsang Chodron has totally changed. She and her husband gave birth to four children. At present, she lives happily with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law at a two-story house. "Hunger has completely gone out of my life now," said Kelsang Chodr

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG CHODRON (CN)

(240327) -- LHASA, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Chodron is pictured at home in Changkhyim Village in Qonggyai County of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2024. Born in 1934, Kelsang Chodron was once a serf of a local manor. As both her parents served as serfs in the manor, the same misfortune befell her ever since she was born. Suffering from endless work and hunger day and night, Kelsang chose to escape from the place of misery once, along with two other girls who shared the same sufferings with her. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain. They were caught back to the manor, ending with severe punishment. "I was badly beaten up with unbearable pain," Kelsang Chodron recalled. After the democratic reform in 1959, life of Kelsang Chodron has totally changed. She and her husband gave birth to four children. At present, she lives happily with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law at a two-story house. "Hunger has completely gone out of my life now," said Kelsang Chodron

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG CHODRON (CN)

(240327) -- LHASA, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Chodron is pictured at home in Changkhyim Village in Qonggyai County of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2024. Born in 1934, Kelsang Chodron was once a serf of a local manor. As both her parents served as serfs in the manor, the same misfortune befell her ever since she was born. Suffering from endless work and hunger day and night, Kelsang chose to escape from the place of misery once, along with two other girls who shared the same sufferings with her. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain. They were caught back to the manor, ending with severe punishment. "I was badly beaten up with unbearable pain," Kelsang Chodron recalled. After the democratic reform in 1959, life of Kelsang Chodron has totally changed. She and her husband gave birth to four children. At present, she lives happily with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law at a two-story house. "Hunger has completely gone out of my life now," said Kelsang Chodron

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG CHODRON (CN)

(240327) -- LHASA, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Chodron is pictured in Changkhyim Village in Qonggyai County of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2024. Born in 1934, Kelsang Chodron was once a serf of a local manor. As both her parents served as serfs in the manor, the same misfortune befell her ever since she was born. Suffering from endless work and hunger day and night, Kelsang chose to escape from the place of misery once, along with two other girls who shared the same sufferings with her. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain. They were caught back to the manor, ending with severe punishment. "I was badly beaten up with unbearable pain," Kelsang Chodron recalled. After the democratic reform in 1959, life of Kelsang Chodron has totally changed. She and her husband gave birth to four children. At present, she lives happily with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law at a two-story house. "Hunger has completely gone out of my life now," said Kelsang Chodron. (Xinhu

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG CHODRON (CN)

(240327) -- LHASA, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Chodron (2nd R) poses for photo with her family members in Changkhyim Village in Qonggyai County of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2024. Born in 1934, Kelsang Chodron was once a serf of a local manor. As both her parents served as serfs in the manor, the same misfortune befell her ever since she was born. Suffering from endless work and hunger day and night, Kelsang chose to escape from the place of misery once, along with two other girls who shared the same sufferings with her. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain. They were caught back to the manor, ending with severe punishment. "I was badly beaten up with unbearable pain," Kelsang Chodron recalled. After the democratic reform in 1959, life of Kelsang Chodron has totally changed. She and her husband gave birth to four children. At present, she lives happily with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law at a two-story house. "Hunger has completely gone out of my lif

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG CHODRON (CN)

(240327) -- LHASA, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Chodron (2nd R) poses for photo with her family members in Changkhyim Village in Qonggyai County of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2024. Born in 1934, Kelsang Chodron was once a serf of a local manor. As both her parents served as serfs in the manor, the same misfortune befell her ever since she was born. Suffering from endless work and hunger day and night, Kelsang chose to escape from the place of misery once, along with two other girls who shared the same sufferings with her. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain. They were caught back to the manor, ending with severe punishment. "I was badly beaten up with unbearable pain," Kelsang Chodron recalled. After the democratic reform in 1959, life of Kelsang Chodron has totally changed. She and her husband gave birth to four children. At present, she lives happily with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law at a two-story house. "Hunger has completely gone out of my lif

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup checks photos of wild animals during his patrol at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rangers get ready to patrol the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While everyone is chasing broad dreams, the C

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan antelopes are pictured by Kelsang Lhundrup as he patrols the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 12, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While ev

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup takes photos of wild animals during his patrol at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rangers patrol the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While everyone is chasing broad dreams, the Changtang gras

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup reads a magazine next to fossil specimens displayed at Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station of the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Lhundrup takes photos of wild animals during his patrol at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tibetan fox is pictured by Kelsang Lhundrup as he patrols the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 20, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While everyon

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(InTibet)CHINA-LHASA-GRAND THEATRE-OPERATION (CN)

(231216) -- LHASA, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows an interior view of Xizang grand theatre in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Xizang grand theatre became operational on Friday. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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(InTibet)CHINA-LHASA-GRAND THEATRE-OPERATION (CN)

(231216) -- LHASA, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows an interior view of Xizang grand theatre in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Xizang grand theatre became operational on Friday. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-XIGAZE-TRADE FAIR (CN)

(231215) -- XIGAZE, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Accessories are seen at a trade fair in Kangmar County of Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 13, 2023. The five-day fair closed on Dec. 14 in Kangmar County of Xigaze, which had provided more than 200 free stalls to vendors. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-XIGAZE-TRADE FAIR (CN)

(231215) -- XIGAZE, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman selects head accessories at a trade fair in Kangmar County of Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 13, 2023. The five-day fair closed on Dec. 14 in Kangmar County of Xigaze, which had provided more than 200 free stalls to vendors. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: Bridgebuilder witnesses Tibet's development

STORY: Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: Bridgebuilder witnesses Tibet's development DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:54 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lhasa-Shigatse expressway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG KUN, Engineer in bridge construction 3. various of Lhasa-Shigatse expressway 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KELSANG, Technician 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DENG KUN, Engineer in bridge construction 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZENG DEWEN, Worker 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): KELSANG, Technician 8. various of Lhasa-Shigatse expressway 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): DENG KUN, Engineer in bridge construction 10. various of Lhasa-Shigatse expressway STORYLINE: Deng Kun, a bridge engineer, has worked for three years on the Lhasa-Shigatse expressway in China's Tibet. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG KUN, Engineer in bridge construction "What I witness is the speed of development. It's nothing about science fiction, but reality. Please watch out for your safety while working. Let's get to

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Towards Mt. Qomolangma: sticking to post and sowing seeds of hope

STORY: Towards Mt. Qomolangma: sticking to post and sowing seeds of hope DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the observation and research station 2. various of observation work carried out by drones 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YILONG, Associate researcher, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS 4. various of Mt. Qomolangma 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG YILONG, Associate researcher, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS 6. various of observation work and apparatuses 7. various of local students 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KELSANG NORGYEL, Headmaster of a local primary school 9. various of local students 10. time-lapse video of Mt. Qomolangma STORYLINE: An observation and research station under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has been working for nearly two decades on the north slope of Mt. Qomolangma, the world's highest peak. Established in 2005, the station, starting from a tent, has become a comprehensive observation s

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Vlog: Public science day at foot of Mt. Qomolangma

STORY: Vlog: Public science day at foot of Mt. Qomolangma DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHU CONG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the event 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI ZHENHUA, Observation supervisor at Qomolangma station 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KELSANG NORGYEL, Headmaster of a local primary school 5. various of the event 6. aerial view of the Qomolangma station, CAS STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHU CONG, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, this is Zhu Cong with Xinhua News Agency. I'm now in Pasum Village, at the foot of Mt. Qomolangma, in China's Tibet. And here is the Qomolangma Atmospheric and Environmental Observation and Research Station of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Today (May 15), the CAS, the country's highest natural sciences academic institution, holds its 19th Public Science Day. As part of the event, the Qomolangma station has invited a group of primary school students. Let's join them in a journey o

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CHINA-TIBET-GYIRONG PORT-PASSENGER CLEARANCE-RESUMPTION (CN)

(230402) -- LHASA, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers line up to declare health information at the Gyirong port in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 1, 2023. The Gyirong port in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, one of the largest land ports between China and Nepal, resumed passenger clearance on Saturday. (Photo by Kelsang Dorje/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIBET-QAMDO-THREE-COLOURED LAKE-LANDSCAPE (CN)

(220404) -- QAMDO, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 2, 2022 shows the "black lake" of the "three-colored lakes" in Puyu Village of Banbar County, Qamdo, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The "three-colored lakes" in Banbar County are comprised of three hill-separated ponds which display black, white and yellow colors due to their varying depths and sediments. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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CHINA-TIBET-QAMDO-THREE-COLOURED LAKE-LANDSCAPE (CN)

(220404) -- QAMDO, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 2, 2022 shows the "yellow lake" of the "three-colored lakes" in Puyu Village of Banbar County, Qamdo, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The "three-colored lakes" in Banbar County are comprised of three hill-separated ponds which display black, white and yellow colors due to their varying depths and sediments. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-WILD ANIMAL (CN)

(220326) -- NAGQU, March 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan wild donkeys are seen in Nagqu of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 24, 2022. Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China has become an ideal habitat for wild animals over the years amid the region's thriving biodiversity protection endeavors. Tibet has seen a steady increase in endangered wildlife population, thanks to its continuous efforts over the past decades. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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(InTibet) CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-WILD ANIMAL (CN)

(220326) -- NAGQU, March 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan antelopes are seen in Nagqu of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 25, 2022. Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China has become an ideal habitat for wild animals over the years amid the region's thriving biodiversity protection endeavors. Tibet has seen a steady increase in endangered wildlife population, thanks to its continuous efforts over the past decades. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-SERLING TSO-LAKE (CN)

(220325) -- NAGQU, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 24, 2022 shows a view of the frozen Serling Tso Lake in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-SERLING TSO-LAKE (CN)

(220325) -- NAGQU, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 24, 2022 shows a view of the frozen Serling Tso Lake in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Kelsang Namgyai)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-NYEMO COUNTY-INTANGIBLE HERITAGE (CN)

(220114) -- LHASA, Jan. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Figures of Kelsang Tenzin (R) and his father, an intangible heritage inheritor of the Tibetan paper-making, are reflected on the water of a pool in the process of paper-making at Nyemo County, Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Sept. 18, 2021. As a culture-rich county, Nyemo is known for its three intangible heritages handicrafts: Tibetan incense-making, Tibetan paper-making and Pusum hand-engraving. The revival of these centuries-old handicrafts is helping local villagers enjoy a better life with a fatter wallet. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-NYEMO COUNTY-INTANGIBLE HERITAGE (CN)

(220114) -- LHASA, Jan. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Tenzin checks on a newly-made Tibetan paper at Nyemo County, Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Sept. 18, 2021. As a culture-rich county, Nyemo is known for its three intangible heritages handicrafts: Tibetan incense-making, Tibetan paper-making and Pusum hand-engraving. The revival of these centuries-old handicrafts is helping local villagers enjoy a better life with a fatter wallet. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)