Sun Qiwei, director of Beihai Park's management office, describes the event as a meeting of histories — where an 860-year-old royal garden encounters centuries-old highland traditions, creating a dialogue that spans both distance and time.

Interactive zones invite visitors to try thangka painting, Tibetan paper rubbing and incense-making, while a parallel photography exhibition captures artisans at work beneath snowcapped peaks, their focus and craftsmanship on full display.

The intangible cultural heritage market is livelier this year, offering thangka-patterned scarves, yak-wool bags, and local delicacies such as dried yak meat and highland barley snacks.

The exhibition, jointly organized by Rangtang county, Beihai Park, and Beijing Tourism Group, runs through May 25. Last year's edition attracted over 120,000 visitors.

"From first exchanges to deeper cooperation, this path has grown wider each year," says Wang Zhen, deputy general manager of Beijing Tourism Group.

"We will continue to integrate Rangtang culture into more travel routes and consumer scenarios, helping this intangible heritage evolve in a new era and become a window for the world to discover China's highland culture."