Tibetan Antelope Begins Migration in Tibet

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Tibetan antelope begins migration in Tibet

Tibetan antelope begins migration in Tibet

 

Tibetan antelope have started migration in Nagchu Prefecture,Tibet.

Mao Shiping,the official with the Naque Forestry Bureau said that“the wildlife conservator has discovered that a total of 1,263 Tibetan antelopes were migrating on the way in the protection zone in the Co Nyi Special Administrative County, Nagchu Prefecture on May.4”.

“The Tibetan antelopes have launched their migration at the beginning of May, which has become ten days in advance than usual”,he added.

Mao recommended that the Tibetan antelopes usually begin their migration in the middle of May and will arrive in their destination on around May.20 or at the beginning of June.

Up to now,Tibet has set up 205 observation stations to monitor the migration of the Tibetan antelopes in the south of the protection area,he said,the wildlife observers will protect them on the way alongside the observation stations.

Cycle to Everest

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Cycle to Everest

Cycle to Everest

 

Several customers cycled to Mt. Everest days ago. At an elevation of 8,848.13 meters, Mount Everest, or Mount Qomolangma is the main peak of the Himalayas. This world’s No. 1 peak rises high on the border of China and Nepal. It’s northern slope lies in the Tingri County of Tibet. Commanding reverence from fellow giant peaks nearby, Mount Everest is shaped just like a majestic pyramid propping up the sky for the Earth. The sapphire sky and stunning view of Everest totally amazed them. Picture shows the scenery en route.

 

Tibetan People Make Pottery in Traditional Way

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Chadui, 66, plans to make a wine pot. His 4-year-old grandson sits beside him.

Tibetan people in Zayu village of Chanang County still keep their traditional way in making pottery in Tibet’s Lhoka Prefecture.

the pottery clay should only be collected and stirred with water by women

According to the tradition, the pottery clay should only be collected and stirred with water by women. Photo shows Gusang Chodron (left) and Tsering Tsajo (right) are on their way to look for clay.

Chadui, 66, plans to make a wine pot. His 4-year-old grandson sits beside him.

Chadui, 66, plans to make a wine pot. His 4-year-old grandson sits beside him.

Chadui is making a wine pot

Chadui is making a wine pot.

Pots made by villagers

Pots made by villagers.

 

 

 

Tibet to Hold Regional Sports Meeting

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Tibet to Hold Regional Sports Meeting

Tibet to Hold Regional Sports Meeting

 

The 11th Tibet Sports Meeting is going to be held in the Tsedang County, Lhoka Prefecture.

The officials with the regional sports bureau said that altogether 1,500 people including athletes, coaches, referees and staff will attend the Games, which will be kicked off on Aug.29 and put an end on Sep.5.

It will hold 10 competitive games, including the track and fields race, basketball game, football game, table tennis match, wrestling, Chinese chess competition, bridge card competition, Jiren game(the Tibetan snooker game), the game of go and the Tibetan dice match, and the Tibetan shooting demonstration.

Photo Story of Metok County

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Photo Story of Metok County

Photo Story of Metok County

 

Metok County is situated in the southeast of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. It is in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo River and south eastern end of Himalayan Mountains. In about one square kilometers region, various and diverse natural resources have been developed. During several hours’ visit in the Metok County, tourists could enjoy the rich natural landscapes from alpine frigid zone to tropical forest.

Conservation Center Set up for Snow Leopards

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Conservation Center Set up for Snow Leopards

Conservation Center Set up for Snow Leopards

 

A snow leopard reservation center was set up at Mount Qomolangma National Nature Conservatory Administration Bureau on May 6th. Experts were invited to investigate local snow leopard population to provide data support to the protection of snow leopard, Xinhua reported.

Snow leopard is a grade-one protected animal. All year round they live near the snow line and in the snow field, known as “king of the snow mountain“. They habitually spend their daily time in stone cliffs with vigilance, by which they are dubbed “plateau hermit”. A research report says in China their population is even smaller than that of giant pandas.

Thanks to greater efforts on environmental protection in recent years, the snow leopard population has been on increase, which is proved by the growing number of reported cases of snow leopard attacking livestock.

Tea-picking Season Arrives at World’s Highest Plantation

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Tea-picking Season Arrives at World's Highest Plantation

Tea-picking Season Arrives at World's Highest Plantation

 

This year’s spring picking season arrives on May 1 at Yi-ong Tea Plantation in Bome, world’s highest tea plantation.

Extending over thousands of mu (1 mu=0.0667 hectares) with an altitude of 1,900-2,300 meters, it is the only tea plantation in Tibet. Thanks to humid climate and warm temperature, Yi-ong boasts a planting history of over 70 years and for more than 40 years, it caters Tibetans with quality green tea and brick tea (a tea variety specializing in alleviating symptoms from high latitude and anoxic atmosphere) which it is best-known for.

Solar Halo Shines in Sky of Lhasa

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Solar Halo Shines in Sky of Lhasa

Solar Halo Shines in Sky of Lhasa

 

A solar halo occurs over the sky in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region,at around 9:30 a.m., May 5, 2014. As an atmospheric optical phenomenon, solar halo occurs when sunlight goes through cirrostratus and is refracted or reflected by ice crystals.

Rural Roads in Tibet Exceed 58,000 km

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Rural Roads in Tibet Exceed 58,000 km

Rural Roads in Tibet Exceed 58,000 km

The rural roads in Tibet have exceeded 58,000 kilometers by the end of last year.

Official statistics show that the rural roads have connected 99.7 percent of the townships and 97.4 percent of the villages in the whole region, thanks to great efforts made by local government. There are 680 townships and 5,125 villages in Tibet.

Meanwhile, the passenger transport has covered 98.6 percent of the counties and 56 percent of the villages.

“The fast developing rural roads have transformed the dirt roads into asphalt roads. The local government of Tibet will dedicate itself to the leapfrog development of road traffic, ensuring every village could have access to rural roads,” said Tashi Phuntsok, head of the Communication Department of Tibet Autonomous Region.