Rich resources

The region is rich in resources, which were heavily relied on in the past to develop its economy. Today it is the major power supplier for China’s west-to-east and north-to-south power transmission programs, a leading producer of iron and steel, and the region is China’s biggest domestic dairy product supplier, producing 7.3 million tons of milk last year. It also has the largest output of mutton, fine wool and cashmere wool in