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Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx are facing renewed criticism after their Rising Dragon fireworks performance in Tibet left toxic debris scattered across a mountain ridge in Gyangze County, Shigatse.
The September 20 show, staged on a high-altitude ridge in Relong Township, blasted thousands of charges into the shape of a dragon. Organisers had promoted it as “eco-friendly” and pledged professional cleanup, but new photos show local Tibetans gathering piles of debris days later.
A tourist who attempted to film the site said staff blocked access but described “a mountain full of holes caused by the explosions.” The visitor confirmed that villagers had been working for days to remove waste but had yet to finish.
Both Cai and Arc’teryx apologised on Chinese social ...
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