The Xizang autonomous region is stepping up efforts to improve living standards and narrow development gaps in border areas, with authorities pledging more proactive fiscal policies after a sharp rise in social spending over the past five years.
Top attractions in Tibet include Lake Manasarovar, Yarlung Zangbo River, and Xiayigou Earth Forest.
Tsampa, beef, mutton, and butter tea are the main features of Tibetan cuisine.