How did the highest county in China move?

Author:Xinhua News Agency Time:2022.07.24

In July of this year, the highest county in China implemented the second batch of ecological relocation, and nearly 10,000 herders were relocated from places with an average above 5,000 meters to a resettlement point of 3600 meters above sea level.

Some netizens asked through the Xinhua News Agency's "Ask Reporter" platform: Why should this county relocate? What does the resettlement point look like? What is the most impressive scene during relocation? Xinhua News Agency reporters answered the questions concerned by netizens.

Netizen: What county is the highest county in China?

Reporter: The highest altitude county in China is Shuanghu County. It is located in Naqu City, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located in the depths of Qiangtang Grassland. It is named after Kangru and Jiaojiao Lake. The average altitude exceeds 5,000 meters and has a population of more than 14,000 people.

The oxygen content of the air here is only 40%of the plain. It has a long winter of 10 months each year. There are more than 200 days of high winds above level 8 and minimum temperatures of minus 40 degrees Celsius.

This is the Shuanghu County Town (taken on March 27). Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Yixiao Xiao

Netizen: Why should this county relocate?

Reporter: The natural environment of high cold and hypoxia caused local altitude rheumatism, arthritis, gout and other local diseases. Due to the remote location, it is difficult to eat water, difficult to go to school, difficulty in seeing a doctor, and difficulty in traveling.

In addition, with the warming of global climate, the contradictions between humans and animals and wild animals are becoming increasingly prominent, and the double lake grass field has begun to degenerate.

In order to solve the problem of harmony between man and nature and build a national ecological security barrier, Tibet implemented the ecological relocation of high -altitude herders in Shuanghu County.

The truck transported by the furniture is set in Guogu Village, Doma Township, Shuanghu County (taken on July 12, a photo of drones). Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Meidji Photo

Netizen: How did you move?

Reporter: At the end of 2019, the implementation of the high -altitude herdsman ecological relocation project in Shuanghu County, the first batch of herders of the first three towns and towns moved to the Senbu Riyi resettlement point of Gongga County, Shannan City, Shannan City.

In July of this year, the second batch of high -altitude herdsmen ecological relocation was implemented. On July 19, more than 300 herdsmen departed from Doma Township, Shuanghu County to the resettlement point of Senbu.

In early August, nearly 10,000 herders will move to Senbu's resettlement point. At that time, the herdsmen from 7 townships in Shuanghu County will complete the relocation of high -altitude herders.

The villagers of Guogen Western in Doma Township, Shuanghu County are packaging luggage and preparing to relocate (taken on July 12). Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Meidji Photo

Netizen: What is the new home?

Reporter: Senbu's resettlement point is located on the north bank of the Yarlung Tibetan River, with an altitude of about 3600 meters, more than 60 kilometers from the city of Lhasa. It is near the airport, railway, highway, pleasant environment, convenient transportation, and obvious location advantages.

At the resettlement point of Senbu, a brand -new Tibetan dwellings are lined up in a row. Public service facilities such as village activity centers, surrounding hospitals, schools, and shops are complete.

Shuanghu County, who has just arrived at the Senbu Ride's resettlement point, is going to the new home (taken on July 19). Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Rufeng

Netizen: What should I do if my shepherds are employed after relocation?

Reporter: The resettlement point is equipped with dwarf apple bases, modern ranch and other industries to drive the relocated people to employment. Relevant departments will continue to carry out skill training to guide herders to transfer employment.

According to reports, some of the relocated labor force continued to engage in animal husbandry production; after some participation in skills training, they were engaged in chefs and excavators driving; there were also parts to Lhasa, Shannan and other places to transfer employment.

The herdsmen in Zhongluma Village, Doma Township, Shuanghu County were apretable (taken on July 13). Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei Photo

Netizen: What are the benefits of migration for wild animals?

Reporter: As part of the National Nature Reserve of Qiangtang, Shuanghu County is an important area for Tibetan antelopes, Tibetan wild donkeys, and wild yaks. More than 20,000 yaks. In addition, there are many national -level protected animals such as Tibetan antelope, brown bears, and snow leopards.

After the relocation, as human activities and the number of livestock decrease, Shuanghu County will gradually return to the embrace of wild animals, the local ecology will gradually recover, and the vast grassland will become the paradise of wild animals.

This is Tibetan antelope (taken on July 11) taken in the National Nature Reserve of Qiangtang. Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei Photo

Netizen: What is the most impressive scene during relocation?

Reporter: The most impressive is the scene of relocation on July 19. More than 300 herdsmen, sitting in 18 passenger cars, drove into the Senbu Rihiki placement point.

The cadres and masses of Gongga County, Shannan City are prepared to be white and the "Chema Box" symbolizing Wumulu's "Chema Box". It is accompanied by the exciting Tibetan drama to sing and dance, and send a beautiful blessing of "Welcome to the Home". Welcome to relocate the masses.

In addition, the first batch of herders who moved here in Shuanghu County in 2019 were welcome. The former fellows greeted each other enthusiastically and helped to get luggage. The scene was very warm.

Shepherds who have just moved from Doma Township, Shuanghu County to Moribri to resettle the new home to chat together (taken on July 19). Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Rufeng

Netizen: Can I still travel to this county in the future?

Reporter: According to reports, Shuanghu County will further strengthen the construction of ecological security barriers. In the future, tourists can travel by car, watch the smart figure of wild animals on the road, and appreciate the vastness and beauty of the northern grassland of Tibet. In addition, you can also see the world's third largest glacier -Puorang Glacier.