The lives of Tibetans in Qinghai

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Editor’s note: Qinghai Province, located to the west of Tibet, is China’s second-largest Tibetan-inhabited region. The number of people believing in Tibetan Buddhism accounts for around a quarter of the total population. The province has six autonomous prefectures, among which Yushu is the first Tibetan autonomous prefecture established in Qinghai, and the second nationwide.

Yushu’s significance lies in its location -- it lies at the Sanjiangyuan, the headwaters of three major rivers in China, at the heartland of the Tibetan Plateau, also known as the Roof of the World.

Traditional Tibetan culture has not only been well preserved in Yushu, but also has flourished with its unique charm well displayed by local nomads. They dance, ride horses and shoot arrows in traditional costumes during Yushu’s festivals, attracting much attention across the world.

Nomads are now able to enjoy a better living condition and a modern way of life on the prairie, thanks to government’s infrastructure construction.

Tibetans have lived with nature harmoniously for thousands of years. Most of them raised highland livestock such as sheep, yaks and horses in the past, but now their lifestyles are changing dramatically with modern technology. People have also switched their focus from how to raise livestock to how to improve life quality or their educational level.