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New law protects Lhasa's ancient villages

The law stipulates the application and identification of ancient villages, protects their sources of funding, and restricts the uses of such villages and their surrounding landscapes.

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China to set up professional soccer team of highest altitude

​Players from the plain may have a hard time catching their breath when playing on China's highest soccer field.

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Tibet Airlines to open two new air routes

Tibet Airlines will begin operating two new air routes linking Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, with two other domestic cities on Friday, authorities said.

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Pilgrims put faith in Tibet railway

​Wearing a brand-new Tibetan robe and grasping prayer beads, Kunga Samdrup was excited embarking on his first pilgrimage into Tibet via train.

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Tibetans observe "Year of Water Snake"

Tibetans embraced the "Water Snake Losar" on Monday, which is New Year's Day in the Tibetan calendar. The Tibetan New Year this year is only one day apart from the Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10.