Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2019 shows a fleet of buses carrying villagers migrating from Shuanghu County, Nagchu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)
Welcome to new home! A total of 2,900 villagers travelled about 1000 km to resettle in a more livable place in southern Tibet.
LHASA, Dec. 25, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A total of 2,900 villagers from three villages of Shuanghu County, have recently left their hometown with an average altitude of 5,000 meters above sea level and travelled nearly 1,000 kilometers to resettle in Konggar County, which, at a relatively low altitude, is located to the south bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River in southern Tibet.
Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2019, shows a 7-month-old baby from Shuanghu County, Nagchu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on the migration trip.(Xinhua/Chogo)
Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2019 shows a fleet of buses carrying villagers migrating from Shuanghu County, Nagchu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)
Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2019 shows Dekyi, a 53-year-old villager of Shuanghu County, Nagchu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on her migration trip.(Xinhua/Chogo)
Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2019 in the south bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River, shows new houses built for villagers migrating from Shuanghu County, Nagchu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Chogo)
An 80-year-old villager (C) migrated from Shuanghu County, Nagchu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, stands in front of her new home with relatives on Dec. 23, 2019. (Xinhua/Chogo)
Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2019 shows a fleet of buses carrying villagers migrating from Shuanghu County, Nagchu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)
Local people welcome relocated new villagers in Konggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Dec. 23, 2019.(Xinhua/Chogo)
Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2019 shows a fleet of trucks carrying belongings of villagers migrating from Shuanghu County, Nagchu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Chogo)
