Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, is located at the junction of China, India and Nepal. With a 500-year history of folk border trade, Burang owns a national first-class treaty port--Burang Port, which is one of the most important international trade channels of Xizang. Tanggar Border Trade Market of Burang Port, which has undergone several large-scale construction since 1995, has greatly improved its facilities and business environment, attracting more and more domestic and foreign business.

In July 2022, Nepalese businessman Tsering Phurbu has moved into the market and been selling specialty products such as Nepalese handmade sweaters, shawls and wooden bowls. This year, with the arrival of the peak tourism season, his business has become increasingly prosperous.

"From June to August this year, when many tourists came here, my daily income exceeded 3,000 yuan RMB." According to Tsering Phurbu, when he first arrived in China, he worked at several construction sites with meager income. However, his life has gotten much better after he started business at the market. "I am especially grateful to the Chinese government for building the market and introducing many preferential policies." He said.

In recent years, China has successively invested 280 million yuan RMB to improve Tanggar Border Trade Market. Now it encompasses a construction area of 39,800㎡ including 526 shops, 172 apartment hotels, and 12 storage rooms, and has evolved into a modern international trade distribution center that seamlessly integrates the sale of small commodities, tourist souvenirs and ethnic handicrafts.

The border trade in Burang has witnessed the effectiveness of the Ngari Prefecture in actively promoting high-quality co-construction of "the Belt and Road" under the development strategy of the state and the region, which helps people live in border areas further improve their lives and build a more prosperous hometown.