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Aerial view shows salt pans in Mangkam County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Li Lin)
An ancient technique of salt production dating back to 1,000 years ago is well-preserved in Xizang and local people follow a traditional salt harvesting method by collecting brines from salt mines and ponds and evaporating them in the sun until crystallization.
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Aerial view shows salt pans in Mangkam County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Li Lin)
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Aerial view shows salt pans in Mangkam County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Li Lin)
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Aerial view shows salt pans in Mangkam County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Li Lin)
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Villagers work in salt pans in Mangkam County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Li Lin)
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Villagers work in salt pans in Mangkam County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Li Lin)