Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
In 1989, Tashi moved to the Tibet Autonomous Region from Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu. He first took up employment in a restaurant as a dishwasher. In his spare time, he studied English and tourism, eventually becoming licensed by Shigatse's International Tourism Agency () as a tour guide and interpreter. He earned swift promotion, becoming a department manager. He joined the Communist Party of China in 2003. He would go on to serve as a delegate to the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.