In pics: daily life in Ghadan Village, Qinghai

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A villager plays football at a stadium near Ghadan Village of Machali Township, Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 19, 2020. As of October 2018, a total of 1,036 registered poverty-stricken residents have moved from Madoi County's less hospitable lands to Ghadan, a relocation village newly built within the Yellow River source area. The new village has better transportation which makes it easier for villagers to find jobs or start businesses in other towns. Meanwhile, many villagers get paid as environmental protection workers. Villagers are now provided with full access to power grid, tap water, stadium, clinic and other amenities. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Villager Cering Zhoima, who is also employed as an environmental protection worker, collects garbage near Ghadan Village of Machali Township, Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 19, 2020. As of October 2018, a total of 1,036 registered poverty-stricken residents have moved from Madoi County's less hospitable lands to Ghadan, a relocation village newly built within the Yellow River source area. The new village has better transportation which makes it easier for villagers to find jobs or start businesses in other towns. Meanwhile, many villagers get paid as environmental protection workers. Villagers are now provided with full access to power grid, tap water, stadium, clinic and other amenities. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Aerial photo taken on Aug. 19, 2020 shows a view of Ghadan Village of Machali Township, Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. As of October 2018, a total of 1,036 registered poverty-stricken residents have moved from Madoi County's less hospitable lands to Ghadan, a relocation village newly built within the Yellow River source area. The new village has better transportation which makes it easier for villagers to find jobs or start businesses in other towns. Meanwhile, many villagers get paid as environmental protection workers. Villagers are now provided with full access to power grid, tap water, stadium, clinic and other amenities. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Villagers Suonanji (R) and Cering Doje, who are also employed as environmental protection workers, collect garbage near Ghadan Village of Machali Township, Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 19, 2020. As of October 2018, a total of 1,036 registered poverty-stricken residents have moved from Madoi County's less hospitable lands to Ghadan, a relocation village newly built within the Yellow River source area. The new village has better transportation which makes it easier for villagers to find jobs or start businesses in other towns. Meanwhile, many villagers get paid as environmental protection workers. Villagers are now provided with full access to power grid, tap water, stadium, clinic and other amenities. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Villager Lhamo takes a walk with her son and daughter in Ghadan Village of Machali Township, Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 19, 2020. As of October 2018, a total of 1,036 registered poverty-stricken residents have moved from Madoi County's less hospitable lands to Ghadan, a relocation village newly built within the Yellow River source area. The new village has better transportation which makes it easier for villagers to find jobs or start businesses in other towns. Meanwhile, many villagers get paid as environmental protection workers. Villagers are now provided with full access to power grid, tap water, stadium, clinic and other amenities. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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A technician checks on the power supply in Ghadan Village of Machali Township, Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 19, 2020. As of October 2018, a total of 1,036 registered poverty-stricken residents have moved from Madoi County's less hospitable lands to Ghadan, a relocation village newly built within the Yellow River source area. The new village has better transportation which makes it easier for villagers to find jobs or start businesses in other towns. Meanwhile, many villagers get paid as environmental protection workers. Villagers are now provided with full access to power grid, tap water, stadium, clinic and other amenities. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Villager Degyi dries clothes in her courtyard in Ghadan Village of Machali Township, Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 19, 2020. As of October 2018, a total of 1,036 registered poverty-stricken residents have moved from Madoi County's less hospitable lands to Ghadan, a relocation village newly built within the Yellow River source area. The new village has better transportation which makes it easier for villagers to find jobs or start businesses in other towns. Meanwhile, many villagers get paid as environmental protection workers. Villagers are now provided with full access to power grid, tap water, stadium, clinic and other amenities. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)