In a significant infrastructure achievement, the Xizang Autonomous Region has successfully transformed 2,410 village-level postal and logistics service stations through comprehensive upgrades completed by the end of 2025. This expansion has effectively integrated remote highland communities into China’s national express delivery network, marking a milestone in regional connectivity.
The development emerged as a central discussion point during Xizang’s recent ‘two sessions’ – the region’s premier legislative and political advisory gatherings. Official data reveals impressive growth metrics: the postal sector generated 1.35 billion yuan ($195 million) in revenue during 2025, representing a 12.1% year-on-year increase, while handling 207 million parcels – a 2.3% growth from previous figures.
Express delivery services demonstrated particularly robust performance, with revenues reaching 920 million yuan (13.3% growth) and 38 million packages delivered (23.2% increase). Li Fengwei, People’s Congress deputy and deputy general manager of YTO Express in Nyingchi, confirmed that delivery stations now operate in all county seats, with services extending to previously isolated villages.
‘Our expansion beyond county towns has reached even the most remote settlements,’ Li stated, citing Geling village in Metog county as an example of this connectivity revolution. The initiative has effectively eliminated traditional challenges of extensive travel distances and package collection inconveniences that long plagued mountainous regions.
The enhanced logistics network has transformed consumption patterns, enabling diverse online shopping experiences for rural residents. From essential infant products to regionally distinctive fresh fruits, e-commerce goods now flow directly to village doorsteps, fundamentally altering economic and lifestyle dynamics across the Tibetan Plateau.