YUMAI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Located at the southern foot of the Himalayas, Yumai Township once had a population of three. Today, the once three-person township is home to over 200 people and oversees two villages.
An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 14, 2024 shows a view of Yumai Township in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)A drone photo taken on Oct. 14, 2024 shows a view of Yumai Township in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2024 shows a view of Yumai Township in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)This combo photo shows a view of Yumai Township in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region in September 1997 (above, photo by Xinhua photographer Sonam Norbu), and the view here on Oct. 14, 2024 (photo by Xinhua photographer Ding Ting). This combo photo shows Cedain Zhaxi, a shop owner, organizing products in Yumai Township of Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Sept. 9, 2009 (above, photo by Xinhua photographer Purbu Zhaxi), and Baima Wangdui, a worker, organizing products at a shop in Yumai Township of Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Oct. 15, 2024 (photo by Xinhua photographer Ding Ting)This combo photo shows a view of Yumai Township in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Oct. 26, 2003 (above, photo by Xinhua photographer Sonam Norbu), and the view here on Oct. 14, 2024 (photo by Xinhua photographer Ding Ting).This combo photo shows Zhaxi Norpu (L), a health worker, checking the blood pressure for a resident in Yumai Township of Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Sept. 9, 2009 (above, photo by Xinhua photographer Purbu Zhaxi), and Zhaxi Norpu (R) talking with a doctor in Yumai Township of Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Oct. 15, 2024 (photo by Xinhua photographer Ding Ting).
