'King of West China Songs' left legacy in Qinghai

Chinese folk song writer Wang Luobin lived in Qinghai for more than a decade in the 1930s and 1940s, during which he wrote some of his best-known pieces, including In a Far Away Fairy Land and The Crescent Moon Rises.

A close look at the Tibetan culture

The Qinghai Museum of Tibetan Culture is a pioneer tourist site in China based on a modernized exhibition and manifestation that fully applies advanced-tech and multimedia technology.

The unshakable religious sincerity of Tibetan Buddhism

The Ta'er Temple, one of the six temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, was the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect.

Xining to host folk, modern dance festival

The first Folk Dance and Modern Dance Festival will be held at Xining, the capital of the Qinghai province, from August 15 to 17.

Giant tangka on display in Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum

Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2011 shows part of the giant tangka on display in the Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum in Xining City, capital of Qinghai Province.

New schools open in quake-hit Tibetan town

Among Yushu county's post-quake reconstruction projects are 43 primary and secondary schools and 18 kindergartens.

One year after quake, life goes on in Yushu

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Yushu county in Northwest China's Qinghai province and killed 2,698 people. Locals have overcome many difficulties imposed by the severe disaster, and gotten on with their lives. The following are some examples.

Yushu moves forward

One year on for the people of Yushu

Nineteen orphans aged 9 to 13 spent seven months studying in Bengbu city organized by China Charities Aid Foundation for Children.

$3.3b spent in Yushu post-quake building

The quake-hit Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province has used over 20.8 billion yuan (about 3.3 billion) for reconstruction projects since the quake struck in 2010.

Volunteers help children in quake-hit Yushu

Volunteers from Jiangsu University launched a one-month teaching activity in Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture to help children study, offer extracurricular activities and psychological counseling.

Rebuilding gives hope to quake-hit Yushu

Geleg Dargye still remembers the moment of desperation when staring at his ruined village after a devastating earthquake two years ago.