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- qinghai-entry-commons.jpg — Jonashtand · CC BY-SA 4.0
- sichuan-entry-commons.jpg — exportryan · CC BY 2.0
- yunnan-entry-commons.jpg — Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0
- nyingchi-entry-commons.jpg — Cherry933 · CC BY-SA 3.0
- basum-tso-commons.jpg — Gao from Beijing, China · CC BY 2.0
Additional photographs for the Nyingchi travel guide
- 2011 Forest in Nyingchi.JPG — MNXANL · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 西藏林芝-色季拉山 - panoramio.jpg — 牛糞 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 2024-3-31 Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival 1.png — This video, screenshot, or audio excerpt was released on YouTube under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license after July 2025. YouTube changed the Creative Commons license version from CC BY 3.0 to 4.0 on August 1, 2025. YouTube statement: "If you add a Creative Commons Attribution license to your video, it means other creators can reuse your work subject to the terms of the CC BY license." To the uploader: You must provide a link to the original file and the authorship information, if available. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.Attribution: 中国新闻社 You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 truetrue Note:The copyright of some images or videos uploaded by China News Service on YouTube is held by other news media. Please see the template doc for further information. · CC BY 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Nyang river near Gongbogyamda.jpg — Gao from Beijing, China · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 卡定沟 - panoramio.jpg — 山海风 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- King Cypress Tree.jpg — Kosi Gramatikoff (Kosigrim at English Wikipedia) · Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
- 西藏林芝-喇嘛岭寺 - panoramio (1).jpg — 牛糞 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 秀巴古堡 - panoramio.jpg — mayanming · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 西藏工布江达县茶马古道驿站太昭古城9.jpg — Eric Feng · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Tibet Midui Glacier,Autumn colour.jpg — Jan Reurink · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Tsangpo Canyon.jpg — Polylepsis · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Lulang Town.jpg — Zhangmoon618 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Breathtaking view near Guxiang village, Tibet.jpg — Gao from Beijing, China · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Zhuolong Valley 卓龙沟, Bomê, Tibet, 2012 (52010814671).jpg — JL Cogburn · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Zhuolong Valley 卓龙沟, Bomê, Tibet, 2012 (52010817351).jpg — JL Cogburn · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
Photographs for the Ngari travel guide
- Kailash north.JPG — Ondřej Žváček · CC BY 2.5. Resized and cropped for display.
- Lake Manasarovar.jpg — Frederic Vanwalleghem at English Wikipedia · Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
- Rakshas Tal 06.jpg — Axel Ebert https://photos.axelebert.net/kailash.html · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Mt Gurla Mandhata and wild Donkeys.jpg — Jan Reurink · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- DirapukGompa.jpg — Jean-Marie Hullot · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Darchen.jpg — Ondřej Žváček · CC BY 2.5. Resized and cropped for display.
- Guge Ruins in Tibet.jpg — 李麓扬,上传Zhangmoon618 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Tholing-Kloster (Tibet) Roter Tempel Dieter Schuh.JPG — Dieter Schuh · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Ngari Prefecture IMG 3552.jpg — Nicolai Bangsgaard · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Pangong Tso East Bank.jpg — Eric Feng · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- ChiuGompaManasarovar.jpg — Jean-Marie Hullot · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Tulin Landform in Guge ruins.jpg — 李麓扬,上传Zhangmoon618 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Milrepa in Thirtapuri.png — Mario Biondi writer · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 东嘎四联力士.jpg — Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
- Satellite Image of Zhari Namco.png — NASA · Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
- Dawa Lake 2021-08-18 Sentinel-2 L2A True color.jpg — European Space Agency · Attribution. Resized and cropped for display.
- Satellite Image of Tangra Yumco.png — NASA · Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
- Siling Lake in Tibet.jpg — 李麓扬,上传者:Zhangmoon618 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Lake Wuma.jpg — yuen yan · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Donggar ruins photograph: Xinhua news photographs published by the Ngari Prefectural Administrative Office. Rights belong to the original rights holder. This photograph was not taken by our company.
- Aerial photograph of Piyang ruins: Xinhua / Jigme Dorje (photographed 26 May 2023), Tibetannet掲載. Rights belong to the original rights holder.
Additional photographs for the Qinghai travel guide
- Longest-Thangka-QinghaiTibetanMuseum.JPG — JanManu · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Riyue Mountain.jpg — 慕尼黑啤酒 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- QinghaiHu1.jpg — Andreas Gruschke (Freiburg) · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Gangca, Haibei, Qinghai, China - panoramio.jpg — neverdance · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Men Yuan, Qinghai (3751236387).jpg — david_hwang · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 贵德黄河01.jpg — 西安兵马俑 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Longwu Monastery 1.jpeg — Ken Marshall from Taipei, Taiwan · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 202606 Kanbula National Forest Park 18.jpg — Jonashtand · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Amne Machin.jpg — Italian Author-Photographer Mario Biondi · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Klaster Rakya Gompa.jpg — Andreas Gruschke (Freiburg), originally uploaded to de:WP · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Wenchengmiao Gruschke.jpg — Andreas Gruschke (Freiburg) · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 2026-03-02-00 00 2026-03-02-23 59 Sentinel-2 L2A True color (1).jpg — Copernicus Sentinel 2, ESA · Attribution. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Qutan Gruschke.jpg — Andreas Gruschke (Freiburg) · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Wutun Tibetan Monastery.jpg — Tom Thai · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Gyegu-new-Gompa.jpg — Gruschke · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Sharda town, Nangchen county.JPG — Hana Cincerova · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 年保玉则与仙女湖 - panoramio.jpg — neverdance · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Hoh Xil.jpg — 始见 (Archived) · CC BY 2.5 cn. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 昆仑山口纪念碑 - panoramio.jpg — guan · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Yuzhu Peak.jpg — Zhangmoon618 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Tsechu monastery, Nangqên county, Yushu Tibetan prefecture.jpg — Wikiwakhan · CC BY 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Kyodrag monastery, Nangchen county.JPG — Hana Cincerova · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- A Temple in Kumbum Monastery.jpg — Charlie fong · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Chaka Salt Lake 1.jpg — AkakiBalanchivadze · CC BY 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Gar Monastery.jpg — Wikiwakhan · CC0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Dachaidamu Lake 2018-08-01.jpg — Daniel Eriksson · CC BY 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Tsaidam2.jpg — Andreas Gruschke at German Wikipedia of Freiburg · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Wusute Yardang on Water Geological Park.jpg — Sparktour · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 天境祁连 卓尔山 02.jpg — 郭泽泽泽泽泽真 · CC BY 2.5. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 牛心山.jpg — Carmenzeng · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 祁连山牧场.jpg — Carmenzeng · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 冰沟林海.jpg — Carmenzeng · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- 大柴旦 翡翠湖.webm — Liuxingy · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Shachung monastery01.JPG — Hana Cincerova · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Shachung monastery02.JPG — Hana Cincerova · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; video shown as a thumbnail.
- Gyanak Mani stone complex photograph: Xinhua, published on Tibetannet (April 6, 2025). Rights belong to the original rights holder.当社撮影の写真ではありません。
- File:Yumenguan.jpg — 张骐 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- File:202609 Zhagana Scenic Area 05.jpg — Jonashtand · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- File:Lion Yardang, near Dunhuang.jpg — Dcpeets · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
Photographs for the Sichuan, Gansu and Dunhuang pages
- Minya Konka Northwest Ridge.JPG — Kogo · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 新都桥美景 - Scenary of Xinduqiao Town - 2012.10 - panoramio.jpg — rheins · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Tagong monastery.jpg — Oded Gilad · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Late Spring Danba,Sichuan,China.jpg — 于/Yu 回/Hui from Chengdu, China · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 理塘长青春科尔寺.jpg — Wang Junbo (talk · contribs) · Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
- 理塘县城 - Litang County Town - 2012.10 - panoramio.jpg — rheins · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Litang Ge'nyen 2014.09.16 09-11-25.jpg — Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Yading Sacred Mountain 2017-11-08.jpg — Toni Wöhrl · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 央迈勇神山 - Yangmaiyong Peak - 2012.10 - panoramio.jpg — rheins · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Yading Chanadorje-Xianuoduoji Chonggu Grassland.jpg — Dcpeets · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Parkhang, Degé, Kham.jpg — Ljbonner · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 稻城白塔 - White Pagoda in Daocheng County - 2012.10 - panoramio.jpg — rheins · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Niubei shan.jpg — 2019082315HAO JINGYU · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Palyul Monastery, lower area.jpg — NoGhost · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Katok Monastery.jpg — NoGhost · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- རྫོགས་ཆེན་དགོན.JPG — Murimani · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 达古冰川.jpg — 中文維基百科20021024 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 毕棚沟.jpg — geoff leng · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Dzamthang Tsangwa Monastery.png — Mario Biondi writer · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Yihun Lhatso.JPG — User: (WT-shared) Elyasaf at wts wikivoyage · Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
- Mount Siguniang - 4 Sisters.jpg — Johannes Böckh · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 1 langmusi aerial pano 2023.jpg — Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Requ near Zoigê County.jpg — Zhangmoon618 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 20230430 Hua Hu, Zoigê.jpg — Yumeto · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Tangke, Sichuan.jpg — shizhao · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Ganzi-monasterio-d01.jpg — Colegota · CC BY-SA 2.5 es. Resized and cropped for display.
- 202609 Labrang Monastery 01.jpg — Jonashtand · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Milarepa Tower, Hezuo, Gannan - panoramio.jpg — Randy Rambo · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 2015-09-20-083205 - Mogao-Grotten.jpg — Zossolino · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 2015-09-20-132538 - Mondsichelsee und Dünen.jpg — Zossolino · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Panorama of the Ancient Silk Road at Yang Guan Pass 阳关 - panoramio.jpg — A J Butler · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark 1.JPG — Yoshi Canopus · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Yulin Caves Jiuquan Gansu China 酒泉 楡林窟 - panoramio (1).jpg — Hiroki Ogawa · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Xiqian Caves Dunhuang Jiuquan Gansu China 敦煌 西千佛洞 - panoramio.jpg — Hiroki Ogawa · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Suoyang City 01.jpg — Zanhe · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Lake in Jiuzhaigou.jpg — MSK · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 1 huanglong 2.jpg — chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Palpung2014.jpg — NoGhost · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China.jpg — Chatsven · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Songpan.JPG — Farm · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- 202609 Zhagana Scenic Area 01.jpg — Jonashtand · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Yumen Pass.jpg — John Hill · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
- Sangke grassland.jpg — shizhao · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
Photographs for the Yunnan and Yunnan–Tibet route pages
- 20260225 Skyline of Dukezong Ancient Town Shangri-La 01.jpg — 祝鱼贵 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Napa Lake.jpg — Zhongguotravel · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Shudulake.jpg — Fong Chen · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Bita Lake, Potatso (Pudacuo) National Park, Diqing - panoramio.jpg — Colin W · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 1 baishuitai 2018 aerial pano 2018.jpg — Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 初春哈巴雪山远景.JPG — Dqsxz10002 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Meili Snow Mountain, Deqin County, Yunnan.jpg — Kevin Poh · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Kawagebo peak.jpg — Jacek Karczmarczyk · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Mianzimu.jpg — Reowa seigi · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 梅里雪山飞来寺观景台 - 2025-05-10.jpg — 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Deqen, Yunnan, China - panoramio (23).jpg — christiali · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Deqen, Yunnan, China - panoramio (14).jpg — christiali · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Baima Xueshan, Yunnan.jpg — Michael Woodhead · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 茨中教堂 - 2025-05-11 01.jpg — 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Black Snub-nosed Monkeys.jpg — Rod Waddington · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Shika Panorama Shangri-La.jpg — ChiralJon · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 1 lijiang old town night.jpg — chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 1 yulong xueshan 2012.jpg — chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 云南,月亮湾.jpg — Smwy09 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 万里长江第一湾 - panoramio.jpg — 钟启明 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Tongle village,Weixi County, Yunnan, China.jpg — Zhangmoon618 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- A bird's-eye view of the "Nujiang 72 turnings"(怒江72弯).jpg — Nihongarden · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 然乌湖4.jpg — Eric Feng · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Markam, Qamdo, Tibet, China - panoramio.jpg — christiali · CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 021 soteska tigrovega skoka (16).JPG — Ljuba brank at Slovenian Wikipedia · GFDL. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Mingyong Glacier 明永冰川, Yunnan, 2009 - 51992605070.jpg — Cogburn CC · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 0247 Dongzhulin Monastery.JPG — Kogo · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- 生長在岩壁上的杭子梢 20190926164159 01.jpg — Ping an Chang · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- Tibetan Village @ Nixi - panoramio.jpg — Aaron Zhu · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
Photographs for the Fujian and Great Wall itineraries
- File:@tulou (4055593379).jpg — Vincent · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
- File:1 Great Wall of China.jpg — kevinpoh · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display under the original licence.
Rail interior photographs · 列车内部照片
Historical reference photographs, unmodified. Actual booked carriages may differ. Each photograph remains under its stated licence.
- 201107 Interior of QZ-RW25T.JPG — MNXANL – Wikipedia user — CC BY-SA 4.0. Source-hosted, unmodified.
- 202001 Soft Sleeper Lower Bunk of QZ-BSP-RW25T-554455.jpg — MNXANL – Wikipedia user — CC BY-SA 4.0. Source-hosted, unmodified.
- 25T BSP Plateau-type Train dining car for Lhasa-Xigaz%C3%AA Railway.jpg — Baycrest – Wikipedia user — CC BY-SA 2.5. Source-hosted, unmodified.
