Yomari Punhi Festival - Nepal

Yomari Punhi Festival - Nepal

People dance Guozhuang, a traditional Tibetan square dance, at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, December 4, 2025. Xizang marked the annual Fairy's Day, also known as the "Women's Festival," on Thursday, the 15th day of the tenth month in the Tibetan calendar. Photo by Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

World Highest Dam Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station Construction

ABA, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - Aerial view of the construction area of the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's highest dam, at the junction of Maerkang City and Jinchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China on October 29, 2025.

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows a view of Changlie Mountain in Maerkang City, Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo by Zeng Xianghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

A Tibetan gazelle is pictured on Haltern plateau in Aksai Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 21, 2025. (Photo by Gao Hongshan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

A Tibetan gazelle is pictured on Haltern plateau in Aksai Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 21, 2025. (Photo by Gao Hongshan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

A Colorful Pond Cluster After Snow - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 21, 2025 shows a view of a colorful pond cluster after snow at the Huanglong scenic area in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong witnessed the first snowfall of this autumn on Tuesday. Photo by Sun Jiapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A worker sorts newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Workers sort newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A homestay is pictured in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A fisherman casts a fishing net in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Tourists take photos at a homestay in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A fisherman docks a boat in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025 shows fish drying nets in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Fishermen weigh newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A worker prepares newly-harvested silver fish for drying in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A worker processes dried silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows fishing light attractors in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows a tourist resort in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Store shutters spray-painted with the words "Free Tibet" in McLeod Ganj, India, April 14, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk gestures towards the snowy peaks of the Dhauladhar on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk dances among the fallen rhododendron flowers on the trail to Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan monks, watched by a cow, jump and take photos in front of the snowy Dhauladhar peaks on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 21, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan boy plays with a gong mallet while monks perform pooja at the Kalachakra Temple in Mcleod Ganj, India, May 17, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM