Tibetan singers and dancers in vibrant dress performed beneath the ancient pines of Beihai Park on Tuesday, as the Cultural Homeland — Blessed Land Rangtang exhibition returned to the imperial garden for its third consecutive year.

At Chanfu Temple, the centerpiece is a striking series of famille rose porcelain paintings portraying generals from the King Gesar epic. Created by thangka artists from Rangtang county in Sichuan's Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, the works combine mineral pigments with high-temperature ceramic techniques. New horse-themed pieces also debut this year, blending Han, Tibetan and Western influences along the cultural routes of the Silk Road and the historic tea-horse trail.

This year's exhibition features hundreds of pieces across more than 10 categories, including thangka, blue-and-white porcelain, metal Buddhist statues, Tibetan paper, and carpets.

"Rangtang is home to 143 items of intangible cultural heritage, including three at the national level," says Luo Xianquan, head of Rangtang county. "We welcome visitors to experience our culture firsthand."

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."