Villagers in Sertengkha village of Lhari county in the Nagchu city of the Xizang autonomous region now enjoy improved living conditions thanks to the government's housing improvement project. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

Sertengkha village of Lhari county in the Nagchu city of the Xizang autonomous region has undergone a remarkable transformation thanks to the government's housing improvement project.

The village once was called a muddy village, as herders kept their yaks very near their houses, and it was easy to dirt their homes when it rained or snowed.

Villagers in Sertengkha village of Lhari county in the Nagchu city of the Xizang autonomous region now enjoy improved living conditions thanks to the government's housing improvement project. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

However, since Lhari county initiated "the beautiful and livable village" project, significant changes have been brought to the village.

A total of 115 new houses have been constructed, and all the village's 84 households have moved into their new homes.

Phurbu Tsering, a village official, said that previously villagers lived in humble abodes with the inconvenience of fetching water from a distance, but now they enjoy modern amenities such as running water, hot water, electric water heaters, and modern flushing toilets.

"The separation of humans and livestock has also improved hygiene, with the government providing separate yak sheds for the animals," said the 56-year-old.

Villagers in Sertengkha village of Lhari county in the Nagchu city of the Xizang autonomous region now enjoy improved living conditions thanks to the government's housing improvement project. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

Villagers in Sertengkha village of Lhari county in the Nagchu city of the Xizang autonomous region now enjoy improved living conditions thanks to the government's housing improvement project. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

Villagers in Sertengkha village of Lhari county in the Nagchu city of the Xizang autonomous region now enjoy improved living conditions thanks to the government's housing improvement project. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]