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All the way up to 8,848m

CGTN

 , Updated 19:53, 21-Aug-2025
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With an average elevation of over 4,000 meters, Xizang is known as the Roof of the World.

Xizang's GDP in 2024 was 276.5 billion yuan (approximately $38.5 billion), 155 times that in 1965 by constant prices, with an average annual growth rate of 8.9 percent.

The total length of highways in Xizang reached 125,000 kilometers by the end of 2024.

Tap water coverage in rural areas rose to 68.7 percent.

Xizang's air corridor continues to expand;  183 routes now connect 78 cities.

Over 320,000 inbound tourists in 2024 experienced the charm of the plateau.

Xizang is home to over 1,700 Tibetan Buddhist religious sites, and around 46,000 monks and nuns, keeping ancient beliefs alive.

On average, per capita disposable income reached 31,358 yuan, with rural residents earning 21,578 yuan (approximately $3,002).

Xizang's average life expectancy increased to 72.5 years.

The completion rate of nine-year compulsory education reached an impressive 97.86 percent, helping dreams take root on the plateau.

The number of full-time Tibetan language teachers in Xizang increased from 5,800 in 2018 to nearly 8,300 in 2024.

Over 50 percent of Xizang's land was included in the red line for ecological protection.

The Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve spans 33,800 square kilometers, part of Xizang's 47 established nature reserves.

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