The county grows barley and wheat. Khampa inhabitants of the area lives in houses made of wood. The area is highly mountainous, and in contrast to the high altitude grasslands predominant in Tibetan Plateau, Riwoche is lush all year round with evergreen forests.
Barley and wheat are cultivated in this county.  The Khampa people who reside there construct their homes from wood. This area is mountainous, and unlike the typical grasslands found at high altitudes on the Tibetan Plateau, Riwoche remains green throughout the year thanks to its abundant evergreen forests.