Road to development
Updated: 2013-11-10 07:57
(China Daily)
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A major road opened recently, linking Medog county in the Tibet autonomous region to the rest of the country, as workers continue to refurbish other roads in the region.
The opening of the 117-km highway ends Medog county's status as the only one in China inaccessible by road. It is set to improve the lives and well being of 10,000 people in Medog. The road is part of the repair and construction works of networks in the autonomous region. Unstable land formations mean landslides and avalanches are prevalent in certain areas. Kuang Linhua and Daqiong capture Tibet's road landscapes, offering a glimpse into the development of roads in the region.
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The lack of plants and green makes mountainous roads vulnerable during rainy seasons. |
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Frequent landslides and rainstorms bring big challenges to regular road maintenance. |
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The Nyingchi section of National Road 318 is said to experience four seasons a day - freezing, cool, warm and hot. The winding road, wrapped in heavy fog, is dotted with traffic mirrors with Tibetan decorations. Photos by Kuang Linhua / China Daily |
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The "72 turns" between Bangda and Basu county on the Sichuan-Tibet road is well-known on the tourist map. |
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Rapid road constructions bring more tourists to visit villages deep in the mountains. |
(China Daily 11/10/2013 page6)