Zhaxi Nyima (R) and Puba Doje (C), Gedor's sons, play with their friend at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor, 34, used to live in a remote pastoral area in Amdo County in northern Tibet Autonomous Region with his family. Restricted by the living conditions, they earned a living by pasture and the low income of their small grocery store.
In late 2019, with the support of local authorities, 4,058 residents in Amdo and Co Nyi, two counties at a high altitude of over 4,500 meters, were relocated. Gedor and his family moved to a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County. The site has easy access to roads and various facilities including market, hospital and school. The convenience of new life has encouraged Gedor and his wife Rolpai to open a Tibetan butter teahouse for neighboring residents to spend leisure time.
Now, Gedor and his family live a better life with satisfactory income as their teahouse has been a popular spot.
Puba Doje, Gedor's son, is seen in the living room at home at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Rolpai, Gedor's wife, cleans her teahouse at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Puba Doje, Gedor's son, is seen in his family's teahouse at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor (R) and his wife Rolpai show their homemade tea at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor and his family walk to their teahouse at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor (L) serves noodles for a customer in his teahouse at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor helps his son Zhaxi Nyima with his shoes at home at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor and his family have meals in their teahouse at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor and his family are seen in their teahouse at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor holds his son Zhaxi Nyima at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Gedor (L, back) poses for a group photo with his wife Rolpai (R, back), his sons Zhaxi Nyima (R, front) and Puba Doje in front of their teahouse at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
Zhaxi Nyima (L) and Puba Doje, Gedor's sons, play at a relocation site in Gangdoi Town of Gonggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
