Tenzin Tegchok, a former thangka painter, creates a painting at his cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 5, 2024. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Xinhua/Jigme Dorje]

Complimentary snacks are served at a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 5, 2024. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Xinhua/Jigme Dorje]

This photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows a view of a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Photo by Kalsang Yudron/Xinhua]

Customers play a poker game at a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 5, 2024. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Photo by Kalsang Yudron/Xinhua]

Tenzin Tegchok (R), Tenzin Kalsang (C) and Tashi Dorje pose for a photo at a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 5, 2024. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Xinhua/Jigme Dorje]

Tenzin Tegchok serves coffee at a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 5, 2024. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Photo by Kalsang Yudron/Xinhua]

A cup of coffee is served at a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 5, 2024. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Photo by Kalsang Yudron/Xinhua]

This photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows a view of a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Xinhua/Jigme Dorje]

Tashi Dorje brews a cup of coffee at a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 5, 2024. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Photo by Kalsang Yudron/Xinhua]

This photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows a view of a cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. [Xinhua/Jigme Dorje]