The 7.1-magnitude quake in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture took nearly 2,700 lives. The village of Jiegu was completely levelled. Now, three years on, Jiegu's infrastructure facilities are all up and ready, operating at 80 percent capacity. Reconstruction guidelines call for highlighting Jiegu's role as a regional trade hub.
The 7.1-magnitude quake in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture took nearly 2,700 lives. The village of Jiegu was completely levelled. Now, three years on, Jiegu's infrastructure facilities are all up and ready, operating at 80 percent capacity. Reconstruction guidelines call for highlighting Jiegu's role as a regional trade hub.
Sunday marks the third anniversary of the powerful earthquake that struck Northwest China's Qinghai province.
The 7.1-magnitude quake in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture took nearly 2,700 lives. The village of Jiegu was completely levelled. Now, three years on, Jiegu's infrastructure facilities are all up and ready, operating at 80 percent capacity. Reconstruction guidelines call for highlighting Jiegu's role as a regional trade hub.
Retail space per capita is between 3 to 4 square meters, the same as in China's major tourism cities. Landmark architectures such as a museum for the prefecture, a Kham Tibetan Art Centre, and a tourism centre are all set to be complete within five months, which will give the ancient town a brand new look.
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