Wildlife management and conservation station staff members patrol in Shuanghu County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 1, 2019. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua

 

Aerial photo taken on July 22, 2019 shows a Chinese scientific expedition team taking a boat to the main area of Lake Yamzbog Yumco for survey in Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua

 

Villagers pose for a group photo at a standardized apple cultivation demonstration park in Lingpa Village of Chanag Township in Mainling County of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 26, 2019. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua

 

A woman wears Burang clothes in Burang County of Ali, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 22, 2019. Burang clothes has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is decorated with gold, silver, pearls and other jewels. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua

 

Climbers participate in a climbing event in Damxung County of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2019. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua

 

A player attends a traditional stone throwing competition in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 31, 2019. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work.Photo:Xinhua

 

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 8, 2019 shows the scenery along the Yarlung Zangbo River in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua

 

Photo taken on May 24, 2019 shows mountain guides scaling Mount Qomolangma in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua

 

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 10, 2019 shows the old town of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua

 

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 7, 2019 shows a view of the Lhasa River valley in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From scientific expedition at the Lake Yamzbog Yumco to wildlife conservation patrol mission in Shuanghu County at an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, from a traditional festive horse racing to annual facelift of the Potala Palace, the photographers of Xinhua captured local people's daily lives and achievements on social development in Tibet in 2019, the year marking the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet. A selection of photos from the "InTibet" column shows beauty of nature on the plateau and stories of local people improving their lives with hard work. Photo:Xinhua