Crews in China have erected a 30.5-metre, 17.2-tonne transmission tower at 5,105 metres in the Tanggula Mountains, a record for 330-kilovolt lines. The structure is part of a rail-linked power project crossing one of the planet's harshest building environments.
Tibet's ninth winter tourism campaign runs from October 15, 2026 to March 15, 2027, waiving ticket fees at major attractions. Travelers come for blue ice, golden mountain sunrises and quiet streets.
Zhang Jin, 21, quit his job one month after graduating, spent his 7,000-yuan first salary on a bike and rode 37 days from Shandong to Lhasa. He says the 4,200-kilometre ride taught him no problem is too big.
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