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The auspicious crane in SW China's Xizang
update:November 14,2023
By:CGTN
Nov. 14, 2023 -- Known as "the roof of the world," southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region is deemed the "water tower" of Asia, a climate regulator and gene pool of the planet Earth. It is also one of the regions with the richest biodiversity on earth. 
 
Since ancient times, the black-necked crane has been deemed as an auspicious bird by local people who call it "fairy crane" or "divine bird". 
 
Every winter, flocks of the crane under first-class state protection in the country fly to the plateau in Xizang. How do they spend the winter here? Watch this video to find out! 


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