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A peek at the Potala Palace
Here is a peek at the Potala Palace, in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Each year, thousands of pilgrims from around the world visit to pay homage to this grand monument to Tibet’s rich cultural heritage.
Taking-off from the roof of the world on the Tibetan Plateau
The airport in the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley on the Tibetan Plateau is demanding on pilots. It's also one of the first places tourists visit when they come to see this beautiful and unique part of China.
Traditional bathing therapy dazzles in Tibet
The Lum Medicinal Bathing of Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan medicine) is a unique method of disease prevention and treatment in Tibetan areas.
Tibetan incense marks unique local culture
Tibetan incense is a significant part of the long history of Tibetan culture. You can smell it everywhere in Tibet and it's an indispensable part of the daily life of local people.
Tibetan Opera masks highligh folk culture
Tibetan Opera is a unique folk art form in Tibet with a long history. Masks used for performances need elaborate processes of creation and have significant meaning.
Tibetan kindergarten offers quality education
A small kindergarten called Sanyou near the city of Lhasa in the Tibet Autonomous Region is offering kids a good start to their education, including lessons in Mandarin and the Tibetan language.
Tibetan chicken farm has special way to raise chickens
Tibetan eggs have more nutrition than other type of eggs due to the unique environment and the way Tibetan chickens are raised.
Fresh fruit and vegetable plant on Plateau
Living on the Tibetan Plateau doesn't mean you can't still enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, thanks to a new planting base in Banam Zong County in Xigaze.
Machine packs fertilizer
Mechanical operations are said to be very common in Tibet Autonomous Region now.
Traditional Tibetan music prevails among locals
Locals are learning how to play the traditional Tibetan guitar in Xigazê, thanks to a local retiree.
The Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway
The Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway is the first electrified railway in Tibet Autonomous Region.
Gala held for Tibetan New Year
A gala has been held in Lhasa to mark Losar, the Tibetan New Year, which coincides with the Spring Festival, the Chinese lunar new year celebrated by most other ethnic groups in China. This year both festivals fell on February 5th.
Tibetan style square dance: Guozhuang
Nearly every Tibetan can sing and dance. This special kind of dance surrounding bonfire in Tibet is called Guozhuang, meaning "singing and dancing in a circle" in the local dialect.
U.S. 2017 human rights report - religious freedom in Tibet
U.S. 2017 human rights report - religious freedom in Tibet