On the morning of August 21, approximately 20,000 cadres and people from various ethnic groups and sectors in Tibet gathered at the Potala Palace Square in Lhasa to warmly celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the celebration.

On the morning of August 21, approximately 20,000 cadres and people from various ethnic groups and sectors in Tibet gathered at the Potala Palace Square in Lhasa to warmly celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the celebration. Wang Huning and Cai Qi were also present at the event.

Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is a historic fortress and palace in Lhasa, Tibet, originally built in the 7th century by King Songtsen Gampo. It became the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas in the 17th century and is renowned for its grand architecture, religious significance, and vast collection of Tibetan art and scriptures.

Tibet Autonomous Region

The Tibet Autonomous Region is a high-altitude plateau in China, historically known as the center of Tibetan Buddhism and the seat of the Dalai Lamas. It was incorporated into the People’s Republic of China in 1951 and established as an autonomous region in 1965. Today, it is renowned for its unique cultural heritage, including the Potala Palace, and its dramatic Himalayan landscapes.

Lhasa

Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and one of the highest cities in the world, historically serving as the religious and political heart of the Tibetan Buddhist world. Its most iconic site is the Potala Palace, a vast, fortress-like complex that was the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas for centuries. The city’s ancient Jokhang Temple is another profoundly sacred site, founded in the 7th century and considered the spiritual center of Tibet.