The higher the altitude, the lower the oxygen content (Lhasa is 11,996 feet above sea level while Everest Base Camp is 17,060 feet above sea level). Most travelers complained of altitude sickness ...

You can find the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet's second largest city found 168 miles west of Lhasa. Since you are not allowed to travel outside of Lhasa independently under the terms ...

Residents sweep through a market in Barkhor Shopping Mall in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, in preparation for the Losar New Year's celebration. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn] As the ...

Watch video of the crash aftermath from the CP24 / CTV News helicopter over the crash scene at Pearson International Airport.

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 16, 2025 shows the snow scenery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida) ...

a Golden Urn lot-drawing ceremony in line with religious rituals and respecting historical customs was solemnly held in front of the statue of Shakyamuni at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. >> NARRATOR ...

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 16, 2025 shows the snow scenery of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb.

In another development, Tibet's capital Lhasa welcomed its first snowfall ... iconic landmarks such as the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple. Watch The World Report for the latest updates.