The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” is witnessing a surprising transformation. Many lakes ...

While many lakes worldwide are shrinking, the northern Tibetan Plateau is experiencing a dramatic expansion. Satellite images ...

This breathtaking freshwater lake has a surface elevation of an incredible 12,500 feet and is often dubbed the highest ...

Travelling due east they crossed a pass of 18,400 feet, on the other side of which lay the Horpa Cho, the highest lake yet met with in Tibet, and probably the highest in the world, its altitude ...

Nagqu is the largest region within Tibet, situated north of Lhasa. Nagqu, like Ngari, is pretty remote, featuring an abundance of natural attractions. Here, you'll find Namtso Lake, which ...

XINING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake, has seen rising water level and expanded water area for 20 consecutive years, posing ecological and other challenges, ...