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Illustration - Pays-Basque

Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE, PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES, (64), BASQUE COUNTRY, BANCA, POTTOK, A SMALL BASQUE HORSE RUNNING FREE IN THE BASQUE MOUNTAIN (VALLEY OF THE ALDUDES) Photo by Severine Dabadie/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Dramatic Moment Huge Rocks From Landslide Crash Onto Mountain Road

A massive landslide hit a mountain road in Yunlong County, Yunnan, on August 13, sending huge rocks and mud crashing down and stranding vehicles. The collapse blocked the road, but no injuries were reported. The video captures the moment when debris, including a massive rock, slides down the slope, prompting children to run out of a vehicle to safety.

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Illustration - Summer Activities

Illustration - Summer Activities

TEENAGERS RUNNING AND ON MOUNTAIN BIKES, SAVOY (73), RHONE-ALPES, FRANCE Photo by Philippe Royer/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. ALPS. HAUTE SAVOIE (74) SALLANCHES AND SURROUNDING AREA. ON THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF THE ARVE VALLEY, THE AYERES PATH STARTS AT PLANE JOUX AND TAKES 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES TO REACH THE ALPINE VILLAGE OF LES AYERES. THE VIEW OF THE MONT BLANC MASSIF IS REPUTED TO BE THE BEST ON THE SLOPES. THIS IS THE MOUNTAIN PASTURE VILLAGE OF LES AYERES. PASSED DOWN FROM FATHER TO SON IN THE FAMILIES OF THE REGION, THE SITE HAS NEITHER RUNNING WATER (THE LADY ON THE PATH IN THE CENTRE FETCHES WATER FROM THE FOUNTAIN) NOR ELECTRICITY. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE MONT BLANC MASSIF. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An electrical multiple unit (EMU) train moves at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province, July 11, 2024. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

(240711) -- ZIXI COUNTY, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An electrical multiple unit (EMU) train moves at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province, July 11, 2024. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

(240711) -- ZIXI COUNTY, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An electrical multiple unit (EMU) train moves at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province, July 11, 2024. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

(240711) -- ZIXI COUNTY, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An electrical multiple unit (EMU) train moves at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province, July 11, 2024. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

(240711) -- ZIXI COUNTY, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists take an electrical multiple unit (EMU) train at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province, July 11, 2024. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

(240711) -- ZIXI COUNTY, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows an electrical multiple unit (EMU) train moving at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

(240711) -- ZIXI COUNTY, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An electrical multiple unit (EMU) train moves at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province, July 11, 2024. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

(240711) -- ZIXI COUNTY, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An electrical multiple unit (EMU) train moves at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province, July 11, 2024. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-DAJUE MOUNTAIN-CLIFF SHUTTLE TRAINS (CN)

(240711) -- ZIXI COUNTY, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An electrical multiple unit (EMU) train departs from a station at the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in east China's Jiangxi Province, July 11, 2024. A batch of 30 electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains, part of what is called the "mountain area elevated monorail sightseeing trains and track system," were delivered to the Dajue Mountain Scenic Area in Zixi County, east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday. With more than a third of the 11.8-km touring route running along a cliff, the trains "hang" visitors in the air at an elevation between 850 and 1,150 meters. It is by far the longest-known cliff train route in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Jiewen)

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Mountain running race held in SW China

STORY: Mountain running race held in SW China SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: TONGZI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mountain running race in Guizhou STORYLINE: Three thousand runners participated in a mountain running race on Sunday in Tongzi County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. According to the organizing committee, this year's event has been divided into various distance groups including 50km, 25km, 10km and 5km. Similar competitions have been held in Tongzi County since 2015. The events help to promote local tourism. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tongzi, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CHIZHOU-HUANGSHAN-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CHIZHOU-HUANGSHAN-OPERATION (CN)

(240426) -- HEFEI, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows a train running on the Qingtonghe grand bridge along the Chizhou-Huangshan Railway in east China's Anhui Province, April 26, 2024. Chizhou-Huangshan Railway, linking Chizhou City and Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, started operation on Friday. It is a tourism route connecting Jiuhua Mountain, Huangshan Mountain, Taiping Lake and other tourist attractions, which is of great significance for promoting the economic and social development along the route. (Photo by Liu Yucai/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CHIZHOU-HUANGSHAN-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CHIZHOU-HUANGSHAN-OPERATION (CN)

(240426) -- HEFEI, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows a train running on the Baishapu grand bridge along the Chizhou-Huangshan Railway in east China's Anhui Province, April 26, 2024. Chizhou-Huangshan Railway, linking Chizhou City and Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, started operation on Friday. It is a tourism route connecting Jiuhua Mountain, Huangshan Mountain, Taiping Lake and other tourist attractions, which is of great significance for promoting the economic and social development along the route. (Photo by Wang Jia/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CHIZHOU-HUANGSHAN-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CHIZHOU-HUANGSHAN-OPERATION (CN)

(240426) -- HEFEI, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows a train running on Jianhe bridge along the Chizhou-Huangshan Railway in east China's Anhui Province, April 26, 2024. Chizhou-Huangshan Railway, linking Chizhou City and Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, started operation on Friday. It is a tourism route connecting Jiuhua Mountain, Huangshan Mountain, Taiping Lake and other tourist attractions, which is of great significance for promoting the economic and social development along the route. (Photo by Liu Yucai/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CHIZHOU-HUANGSHAN-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CHIZHOU-HUANGSHAN-OPERATION (CN)

(240426) -- HEFEI, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows trains running on the Taipinghu grand bridge along the Chizhou-Huangshan Railway in east China's Anhui Province, April 26, 2024. Chizhou-Huangshan Railway, linking Chizhou City and Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, started operation on Friday. It is a tourism route connecting Jiuhua Mountain, Huangshan Mountain, Taiping Lake and other tourist attractions, which is of great significance for promoting the economic and social development along the route. (Photo by Gu Shaoyuan/Xinhua)

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Runners take off at the 2024TNF100 Mogan Mountain Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Participants run among bamboo forests in Mogan Mountain town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Participants run among bamboo forests in Mogan Mountain town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Participants run among bamboo forests in Mogan Mountain town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Participants run among bamboo forests in Mogan Mountain town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Participants run among bamboo forests in Mogan Mountain town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Participants run among bamboo forests in Mogan Mountain town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Participants run among bamboo forests in Mogan Mountain town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Participants run among bamboo forests in Mogan Mountain town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 13, 2024.

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2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

2024 TNF100 Moganshan Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 13, 2024 - Runners take off at the 2024TNF100 Mogan Mountain Trail Running Challenge in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, April 13, 2024.

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#CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-SNOW SCENERY (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-SNOW SCENERY (CN)

(240225) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows cable cars running at the Tianzi Mountain after rain and snow at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

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2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon held in New Zealand

STORY: 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon held in New Zealand SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: ROTORUA, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon STORYLINE: Thousands of runners around the world hit the picturesque mountain trails around Rotorua on Saturday and Sunday in the 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon(TUM), the largest trail running event in New Zealand. Adrian MacDonald from the United States won the men's 100 Miler (165km) with a time of 15:00:57, while Konoka Azumi from Japan was crowned the women's champion in 18:24:53. The Wellington-based athlete Daniel Jones won the TUM102 title in 7:46:42. New Zealand female runner Ruth Croft won her maiden Tarawera Ultramarathon title with a time of 9:14:14. Englishman Ronnie Sparke, making his Tarawera debut, claimed victory in 3:30:48 in the 50km and Rotorua-raised Caitlin Fielder took out her third Tarawera title, securing victory in 4:01:41. In the 21km, the men's race was won

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows a truck loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables running on a mountain road toward the remote Beiga No.4 Village, 150 kilometers away from Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usually, staff members here have

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train running at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in Yunnan, opened to traffic on Nov. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Nature thrives in Xinjiang's mountain reserve amid enhanced conservation efforts

Xinhua Headlines: Nature thrives in Xinjiang's mountain reserve amid enhanced conservation efforts

(231201) -- URUMQI, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows Tibetan wild donkeys running on a grassland at the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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Austrian expat builds dream life in China's mountain village

STORY: Austrian expat builds dream life in China's mountain village DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Austrian expat Armin running a homestay in Tachuan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Owner of homestay Alina's Garden in Tachuan Village, Anhui STORYLINE: Austrian expat Armin is running a homestay in Tachuan, a mountain village in east China's Anhui Province. He says he is building his dream life and is also positive about his business in the future. SOUNDBITE (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Owner of homestay Alina's Garden in Tachuan Village, Anhui "Hi, I'm Armin. I own this beautiful homestay here in Tachuan. I'm originally from Austria, and two years ago, I decided to move my family to this beautiful countryside. I grew up in Germany at the bottom of the Alps. And in 2017, I met my wife, and that's why I came to China. And then very fortunately, in 2018, my little daughter Alina was born, and because I grew up in the countryside,

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists sing and dance at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 16, 2023. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 13, 2023 shows the interior of a tent hotel at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows tent hotels at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dainzin (R) serves tourists in a tent hotel at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 16, 2023. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 13, 2023 shows the interior of a tent hotel at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos beside the monument to the elevation survey of Mt. Qomolangma in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows tent hotels at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dainzin poses for a photo in front of his tent hotel at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 13, 2023. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members deliver oxygen supply equipment to tent hotels at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 13, 2023. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dainzin makes the bed in a tent hotel at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 13, 2023. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial photo, tourists sing and dance at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 16, 2023. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP-TENT HOTELS (CN)

(230521) -- XIGAZE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists write postcards in a post office at the Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 13, 2023. The Mount Qomolangma base camp for tourists is dotted with tent hotels that accommodate travelers from afar. The tents are made from black yak fur, a unique scene at the mountain foot. Dainzin, a 27-year-old local has been running a tent hotel at the base camp for nearly a decade. He is a witness to the booming tourism growth here. Access to running water, electricity, emergency vehicles and oxygen facilities has been realized. Convenience store, sweet tea house and post office are also available. Farmers and herdsmen in the township manage the tent hotels at the base camp, which are set up in March and open until October every year. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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New Zealand's Tarawera Ultramarathon attracts 5,000 runners

STORY: New Zealand's Tarawera Ultramarathon attracts 5,000 runners DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tarawera Ultramarathon STORYLINE: About 5,000 runners around the world hit the picturesque mountain trails around Rotorua on Saturday and Sunday in the 2023 Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB (TUM), the largest trail running event New Zealand has ever hosted. The ultramarathon kicked off at 4 a.m. local time on Saturday for those taking part in the 100-mile race. Athletes were given 36 hours at most to complete the course, which includes running along multiple lakes, through lush native bush, the towering Whakarewarewa Forest, steam alongside the trail at Sulphur Point and finishing at the Village Green by the lakeside in Rotorua. All other distances, either 102 km, 50 km, or 21 km, also started on Saturday morning. These courses also feature lakes, redwoods, sulfur flats and the lakeside Rotorua finish. Rotorua, one of the North I

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Wild argalis spotted running on steep cliffs

STORY: Wild argalis spotted running on steep cliffs DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: HEJING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild argalis STORYLINE: A group of argalis were spotted running on steep cliffs in the mountains. The argali, also known as mountain sheep, is a second-class nationally protected species. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hejing, China. (XHTV)

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Volcanic eruptions continue in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions continue in southwestern Japan

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a continuing volcanic eruption of Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range, running through the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, on Jan. 31, 2011. Local officials in Takaharu in Miyazaki Prefecture recommended the previous day that about 500 households evacuate, citing the danger of avalanches of earth and rocks occurring around the mountain.

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Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a continuing volcanic eruption of Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range, running through the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, on Jan. 27, 2011. The plume of smoke from the volcano reached to a height of over 2,500 meters the same day.

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