Kristopher Rubesh, 32, cleans up a room in his newly finished Tibetan-style Zhilam Hostel in Kangding, a small town in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, southwest China, March 24, 2009. Infatuated by the unique Tibetan culture and beautiful natural landscapes in Kangding, the family from Oregon of the United States chose to open a hostel in late 2007. Their dream came true in early 2009 when they became the first foreigners running a hostel in the beautiful valley town Kangding. [Xinhua]

Owner of newly finished Tibetan-style Zhilam Hostel Kristopher Rubesh (1st L) introduces the places of interest to guests in the lobby of his hostel in Kangding, a small town in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, southwest China, March 23, 2009.

Owner of newly finished Tibetan-style Zhilam Hostel Kristopher Rubesh (R) kisses his daughter with his wife Stephanie Rubesh at the bar of the hostel in Kangding, a small town in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, southwest China, March 23, 2009. [Xinhua]