A kid carrying big
backpack. He earns 10 Yuan for carrying it for a 20-minute
walk.
A
happy couple
SiChuan - Tibet Highway
The
road following the winding river: Qing Yi Jiang
Road climbing up Mount
BaLang, about 14000 ft.
The
road is constantly being damaged by landslide and flooding.
There is always endless construction, thanks for the limitless
supply of cheap labor.
The workers' home at
roadside.
We sometime had to pass
road like this.
The treacherous road
doesn't stop the heavy traffic.
After
being cramped in the van on terribly bumpy road
for several hours, everyone needs
stretching.
Finally the rack on top
of the van starts breaking down after the abuse
on the bumpy road.
Building
and Lodging
This is
what a normal Tibetan residential house looks like. The dish was
probably a solar-energy heater, even though some people suspected it
was satellite dish.
Nathan walking on the
balcony of the charming Inn in BaMei at 11000 ft., where we spent
the first night on road.
Building Construction
Street Scene of
MaNiGanGe.
City of GanZi
The "best" hotel in
MaNiGanGe -- still without a bathroom with normal sanitary condition
despite its glorious appearance. Moreover, power is off after 8pm.
