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China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation

STORY: China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 10-15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway and Medog-related footage STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the highway connecting Bome to Medog in China's Xizang Autonomous Region Before the opening of the highway, Medog residents had to rely on mountain trails, ziptreks, and wooden and rattan bridges Supplies, ranging from grain to medicine and textbooks, had to be transported to the county through human labor and by horseback The highway, which opened in 2013, brought many changes to the county Bananas, lemons, and other fruits produced in Medog could find markets far and wide The once-remote mountain county has also evolved into a thriving tourist destination, receiving about 348,000 tourists in first 9 months of this year According to official data, the local GDP increased from 260 million yuan (35.6 m

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Xinhua Headlines: From inaccessibility to wonderland, China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation

(231102) -- LHASA, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows a tunnel exit of a highway connecting Bome with Medog, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An expedition professional climbs the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zay

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zi takes pictures of a Cupressus torulosa sapling at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome C

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members trek through forest to reach the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome County. Wang Zi, a doctoral candidat

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows giant trees at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome County. Wang Zi,

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows an expedition professional climbing the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City,

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County,

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a view of the home to the tallest tree in Asia in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome County. Wang Zi, a doctoral candidate at

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An expedition professional climbs the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zay

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows an expedition professional climbing the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City,

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An expedition professional prepares to climb the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members trek through forest to reach the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome County. Wang Zi, a doctoral candidat

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zi takes pictures of a Cupressus torulosa sapling at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome C

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CHINA-TIBET-TREE-NEW RECORD (CN)

(230527) -- BEIJING, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "New Asian record of tallest tree found in Tibet" (Xinhua)

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Tea industry brings fortune to remote village in China's Tibet

STORY: Tea industry brings fortune to remote village in China's Tibet DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tea industry 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): PADMA YUDRON, Local villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): TSEGYEL NORBU, Party chief of Xoiwaka Village 4. various of the tea industry STORYLINE: Thanks to its unique climate, Xoiwaka Village in Bome County in China's Tibet is suitable for planting tea. In 2019, under the guidance of the local government, the village has been promoting the tea industry, which has brought significantly higher incomes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): PADMA YUDRON, Local villager "I'm engaged in watering and fertilizing here. I have a daily income of 200 yuan (about 29 U.S. dollars)." Since 2019, more than 40 million yuan (about 5.8 mln U.S. dollars) has been invested in tea farming in the village, including 30 million yuan (about 4.4 mln U.S. dollars) invested by tea-making enterprises. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): TSEGYEL

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-YOUNG COUPLE-COFFEE VAN (CN)

(230404) -- LHASA, April 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 24, 2023 shows Mu Yiping (R) and his wife Tan Yan with their coffee van in Bome County of Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Across China: Savoring dream life in Tibet with a coffee van" (Xinhua/Lodro Gyatso)

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-YOUNG COUPLE-COFFEE VAN (CN)

(230404) -- LHASA, April 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 24, 2023 shows Mu Yiping (L) and his wife Tan Yan with their coffee van in Bome County of Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Across China: Savoring dream life in Tibet with a coffee van" (Xinhua/Shao Zedong)

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Couple lives dream lifestyle by running coffee van business in China's Tibet

STORY: Couple lives dream lifestyle by running coffee van business in China's Tibet DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of peach blossoms in Bome County, Nyingchi 2. various of the couple 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MU YIPING & TAN YAN 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MU YIPING & TAN YAN 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MU YIPING & TAN YAN STORYLINE: The peach blossoms in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have attracted a large number of tourists. Mu Yiping and Tan Yan, a young couple from Chongqing, are among them. But there is one thing that makes their trip special -- a coffee van. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MU YIPING & TAN YAN "I really looked forward to another trip to Tibet. Then I thought of the idea of driving a coffee van. So we did a DIY conversion of our van and drove all the way here from Chongqing. It's our first time. I think it is a good thing to earn travel expenses while traveling and also sharing coffee with everyone. It's also a

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Peach blossoms usher in spring in China's Tibet

STORY: Peach blossoms usher in spring in China's Tibet DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: NYINGCHI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of peach blossoms STORYLINE: As spring arrives, peach blossoms in Bome County in Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region are in full bloom. At Bodui peach blossom valley, a popular tourist site, 25 square kilometers of peach blossoms form a spectacular view. The peach blossoms here usually reach full bloom in mid-March and will last until late April. In recent years, Bome County has continued to improve its tourism infrastructure and related services to promote rural revitalization. In 2022, Bome County received over 1 million tourists and generated over 763 million yuan (about 111 million U.S. dollars) in revenue. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nyingchi, China. (XHTV)