The Rutog white cashmere goat in Ngari Prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region is a unique kind of goat in China. The wool of white cashmere goats has a good reputation and is called "soft gold" in the international market, with the features of good luster, tensile strength and strong expansion.

In recent years, Rutog County has accelerated the industrialization process of white cashmere goats, building bases for goat breeding and wool producing. Data shows that the cashmere industry accounts for more than 85 percent of the total income of the locals in the county.