Sangye Chopa family fortifies Xizang border town patrols

By Palden Nyima and Daqiong in Lhasa | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-08-26 16:59
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Drolkar and Yangzom go on border defense patrol in Yumai township, Lhunze county, Xizang autonomous region, in June 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Spanning more than three generations and covering over 3,600 square kilometers, the Sangye Chopa family's story reflects both personal sacrifice and wider change — from a settlement on the brink of abandonment to a thriving border community. As Drolkar often tells local children: "Wherever the people of Yumai go, the national flag will go too."

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