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(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child prepares to depart from Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 13, 2022. Tsonyi County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. At around 7:40 a.m. on July 19, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, moving nearly 1,000 km southward to their new home Singpori. Singpori is on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River in the city of Shannan, located at an altitude of 3,600 meters. It is only some 10 km from the Lhasa airport. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers prepare to transport furniture for relocation in Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest coun

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers load luggage onto a truck in Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, moving nearly 1,

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager herds livestock in Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 13, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, moving nearly 1,000 km so

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows trucks carrying furniture setting off from Doima Township in Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 15, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest c

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with mobile phone shows buses carrying villagers preparing to depart from Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 19, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of T

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager loads furniture onto a truck in Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, moving nearl

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows a view of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, moving nearly 1,000 km southward to

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows trucks carrying furniture preparing to depart from Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, C

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers are seen on a bus heading for Singpori of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 19, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, moving nearly 1,000 km sout

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers pack their belongings for relocation in Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, movin

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China relocates residents in its highest county for better life, better ecology

STORY: China relocates residents in its highest county for better life, better ecology DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tsonyi County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region 2. various of their new home Singpori STORYLINE: Tsonyi County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is the highest county in China. To improve local people's living and protect the local ecosystem, more than 300 residents left their hometown in the county's Doima Township on Tuesday, marking the start of the second batch of the county's relocation. Their new home Singpori is on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River at an altitude of 3,600 meters in the city of Shannan, only some 10 km from the airport of the regional capital Lhasa. With an average altitude of above 5,000 meters, Tsonyi's oxygen in the air is about 40 percent of that in the plain. The county is also part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest reser

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GLOABLink | China relocates residents in its highest county for better life, better ecology

Tsonyi County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is the highest county in China. To improve local people's living and protect the local ecosystem, more than 300 residents left their hometown in the county's Doima Township on Tuesday, marking the start of the second batch of the county's relocation. Produced by Xinhua Global Service