Spring farming begins in nearest administrative township to Mt. Qomolangma
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Villagers plant potatoes in a field in Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 10, 2022. At an altitude of about 4,200 meters, Zhaxizom is the nearest administrative township to Mount Qomolangma. Due to the high altitude and low temperature, spring farming here does not begin until May. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)