High in the rugged Taihang Mountains of Shanxi Province, a remote village has rewritten its destiny—one hammer strike at a time. The Xiyagou valley tunnel road, clinging dramatically to limestone cliffs along Wang Mang Ridge, is a testament to human grit. Built entirely by hand by local residents, this engineering marvel stretches like a stone ribbon through the clouds.
'We needed to breathe,' says villager Li Wei, 58. 'Before the tunnel, children walked 5 hours to school, and crops rotted before reaching markets.' For three years, teams chiseled through rock using basic tools, defying gravity to connect their home to roads below.
The result? Crop exports tripled last year. Students now video-call tutors. Adventure tourists flock to hike the 'Sky Ladder' trail. Local officials report a 200% tourism spike since 2022.
This isn't just infrastructure—it's a lifeline. As one Weibo user posted: 'Mountains bow to those who dream bigger than peaks.'
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The Xiyagou valley tunnel road, clinging dramatically to limestone cliffs along Wang Mang Ridge, is a testament to human grit. Built entirely by hand by local residents, this engineering marvel stretches like a stone ribbon through the clouds.
'We needed to breathe,' says villager Li Wei, 58. 'Before the tunnel, children walked 5 hours to school, and crops rotted before reaching markets.' For three years, teams chiseled through rock using basic tools, defying gravity to connect their home to roads below.
Crop exports tripled last year. 
Students now video-call tutors. 
Adventure tourists flock to hike the 'Sky Ladder' trail. Local officials report a 200% tourism spike since 2022.
Taihang Mountains Turn Pink!
