Community in China's Xizang improves quality of cultural and tourism services

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows local residents and tourists dancing around the bonfire at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Tourists enjoy Tibetan opera at a Tibetan opera training base at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 29, 2026. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Artists rehearse a Tibetan opera play at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2026. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Artists rehearse a Tibetan opera play at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2026. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Artists rehearse a Tibetan opera play at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2026. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Residents participate in a local fun game at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2026. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Residents participate in a local fun game at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2026. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Tourists experience Guozhuang dance, the traditional Tibetan dance, at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 29, 2026. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

An artist rehearses a Tibetan opera play at Tashi Chodan Community in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2026. In recent years, Tashi Chodan Community has relied on Tibetan opera, folk customs and other local cultural resources to continuously improve the quality of cultural and tourism services and enrich tourists' cultural experiences. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)