Railway brings Tibet village out of poverty

The Qinghai-Tibet Railway has made Sama village in the Tibet autonomous region a model for rural prosperity.

Sama, which sits right next to the Lhasa West Railway Station in Tibet's capital, was once an impoverished village with shabby houses, muddy roads and poor infrastructure.

Villagers used to rely on farming and grazing, and obtaining adequate food could be a challenge for over 800 families, let alone taking good care of seniors and providing good education to the children.