​Xizang: Treasure trove of natural beauty, biodiversity

A flock of brown-headed gulls swims in Lake Namtso in front of the Three-Life Stones on the shore at the Holy Elephant Gate Scenic Area in Xizang Autonomous Region, June 21, 2025. Lake Namtso, which lies between Damxung county of Lhasa and Baingoin county of Nagqu, is the second-largest lake in Xizang and the third-largest saltwater lake in China. [Photo by Zhang Junmian/China.org.cn]