Enjoying the sweet smell of success

The growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism among Han Chinese has presented a unique business opportunity for Dawa Phuntsok, who is the major shareholder in a factory that makes Tibetan incense in Nyingchi, a prefecture-level city in the Tibet autonomous region.

Revenue at the factory, which began operations in June, has already hit 70,000 yuan ($10,000) thanks to booming sales among locals and via online market places.

"We are expecting more revenue from our online channels, and we have received lots of positive feedback from clients in Guangdong and Fujian provinces," Dawa said.