
Photo taken on Oct. 29, 2009, shows the panorama of Shiquanhe Town, northern Tibet's Ngari Prefectue. (Xinhua Photo)Shiquanhe Town, where northern Tibet's Ngari Prefectural Commissioner's Office is located, is the prefecture's political, cultural, and economic center. Thirty years ago the town had a population of around 500, with an urban area of less than 0.5 sq km.
Today, the town has formed a new urban development pattern, with areas for industry, government offices, business and residence clearly defined.
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