When the central Chinese city of Wuhan was hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak last year, Phurjung made a donation of 50,000 yuan (about $7,700).The 60-year-old Tibetan runs a mineral water factory in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.Though his own business was also affected, Phurjung did not hesitate to donate for the anti-epidemic cause.
Since the peaceful liberation of the Tibet autonomous region in 1951, the region has made all-around progress and historic achievements, officials said at a news conference on Friday.
In this combo photo, the upper part taken by Wang Chunde in the 1950s and the lower part taken by Chogo on Aug 13, 2021 shows views of Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.
In the deep spruce forest of Bomi county, Nyingchi city in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, mist clocks the spiky mountains and glaciers most of the time during the year.