The 11th Panchen Lama studies environmental protection around the Banggong Co in Rutog County of Ali Prefecture of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 26, 2019. Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee and vice president of the Buddhist Association of China, recently went on a research tour on the society in Ali Prefecture. (Xinhua/Chogo)