Imagine living 4,000 meters above sea level, where mountain peaks touch the clouds 🌥️. For decades, Gyangze County in Xizang Autonomous Region faced isolation—until roads became its lifeline.
Back in the 1950s, Xizang had zero complete highways. Villages? Cut off by rugged terrain. Fast-forward to 1954: The region’s first major highway unlocked new possibilities. Now, modern roads and bullet trains zip through valleys, linking once-remote towns to bustling cities 🚄.
Today, residents like Drolma celebrate easier travel and global flavors at their fingertips. 'My hometown’s beauty is no longer hidden,' she says. From yak butter tea to sushi rolls 🍣, Xizang’s 70-year glow-up proves infrastructure isn’t just concrete—it’s connection.
