As a renowned historical and cultural city on the plateau, Lhasa has naturally formed a layout where "inner waters encircle the Potala Palace and outer lakes embrace the city." However, it previously lacked integrated aquatic spaces where urban life and waterways truly merge. The completed ecological corridor of the inner rivers on the two islands of the Lhasa River has now transformed the vision of "city and water in close harmony, with blue and green integrated" from blueprint into reality.

Photo: Xizang Daily

Editor: Zhang Qi, Luo Rongting

Translator: Luo Rongting, Liu Fang

Review: Drakpa Wangchen, Zhang Qi