Multiple bridges across Lhasa River showcase city's development

A stitched panoramic aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows bridges over the Lhasa River in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. During the 1950s, the first bridge over the Lhasa River was built, ending the reliance on sheepskin rafts for river crossings. Nowadays, multiple bridges span the river across downtown Lhasa, reflecting the region's rapid progress in transportation and urban development. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)