Shoton Festival opens in Lhasa with giant thangka unveiling

Lhadron, leader of a Tibetan opera troupe and a national-level inheritor of the art form, noted the growing attention from international visitors in recent years. "Seeing audiences from different backgrounds, including foreign visitors, makes me proud, as it offers an opportunity to expose Tibetan culture to a wider audience," she said.

Chen Hongxin and Zheng Siyu contributed to this story.