E-commerce service station built near ancient Tibetan salt fields
Markam County is located in the southeast of Chamdo City in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Production of salt in this area has a long history, which is said to be recorded in the historical tale of King Gesar.
According to historical research, Markam has been drying salt for more than 1,300 years, since the time of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).
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