NW China province renovates 15,000 unsafe homes in temples

Northwest China's Qinghai will complete renovation of 15,000 residences in temples across the province by the end of 2017, the provincial ethnic and religious affairs committee said Thursday.

So far, 10,000 have been renovated since a campaign to improve basic temple facilities in Qinghai began in 2015.

Drakpa, an official with the committee, said subsidies are available for renovation, typically 12,500 yuan (1,800 U.S. dollars) for each home. Endi