Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Bar-headed geese are pictured at the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve, with the Potala Palace in the background, in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. Verified by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve has been confirmed as the "highest altitude natural urban wetland." The certification ceremony was held at the wetland on Saturday. Located in the urban area of Lhasa, the wetland covers an area of 12.2 square kilometers at an average altitude of 3,649 meters. Photo by Jigme Dorje/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

A performance is staged at a certification ceremony for the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. Verified by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve has been confirmed as the "highest altitude natural urban wetland." The certification ceremony was held at the wetland on Saturday. Located in the urban area of Lhasa, the wetland covers an area of 12.2 square kilometers at an average altitude of 3,649 meters. Photo by Jigme Dorje/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

A staff member of the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve displays a certificate issued by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. Verified by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve has been confirmed as the "highest altitude natural urban wetland." The certification ceremony was held at the wetland on Saturday. Located in the urban area of Lhasa, the wetland covers an area of 12.2 square kilometers at an average altitude of 3,649 meters. Photo by Jigme Dorje/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Bar-headed geese are pictured at the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. Verified by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve has been confirmed as the "highest altitude natural urban wetland." The certification ceremony was held at the wetland on Saturday. Located in the urban area of Lhasa, the wetland covers an area of 12.2 square kilometers at an average altitude of 3,649 meters. Photo by Jigme Dorje/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China's county confirmed as largest black highland barley planting base

STORY: China's county confirmed as largest black highland barley planting base DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the certification ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TSERING GYATSO, Party chief of Longzi County 3. various of black highland barley STORYLINE: Longzi County in China's Tibet has been confirmed as the world's largest black highland barley planting base by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA). The county has a total area of 34.4 square kilometers dedicated to black highland barley cultivation. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TSERING GYATSO, Party chief of Longzi County "The recognition of Longzi County as the world's largest black highland barley planting base can enhance the branding of the black highland barley in Longzi, and further broaden the channels for people to increase their incomes. It could also help promote rural revitalization, and be of great significance for the high-quality development in Longzi.