​Xizang: Treasure trove of natural beauty, biodiversity

Mount Gang Renpoche bathes in the setting sun in Purang county of Ngari prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. Mount Gang Renpoche, with an elevation of 6,656 meters, is the main peak of the Gangdise Mountains, the centerpiece of the Mount Gang Renpoche National Forest Park, and the source of several major Asian rivers. Mount Gang Renpoche and Lake Mapam Yun Tso are revered as the "Sacred Mountain and Lake" in Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, and other religions. [Photo by Zhang Junmian/China.org.cn]