LHASA, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- According to the Tibetan calendar, the Tibetan New Year in 2026 falls on February 18. As the Tibetan New Year is approaching, Xizang is bursting with vitality and joy. Let's get ready for the Tibetan New Year together!
A vendor presents goods at a market in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
People shop at a market in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
A vendor sells highland barley seedlings at a market in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
People shop at a market in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Licong)
People shop near Barkhor Street in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Chocho prepares a “chema” at his home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Chocho's wife Tasang prepares ingredients of “gutu” at home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Chocho's family members enjoy “gutu” at their home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Chocho (1st R) and his family take a family photo at their home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)