I believe this was the road from when it was built in 1999 to when the new one was built in 2014. Before 1999, there was no road at all from Gongshan to Dulongjiang. However, since 2014, there has been a 96km road that is paved all the way over the pass and goes through a tunnel at a much lower elevation than this tunnel. Still over 3000m but not as high as the old tunnel on the old road. Fascinating to see what this looked like before the new road was cut in 2014 though! WOW! I almost went here in 2012 and now I know why nobody in Gongshan wanted to take me there! In 2017, I returned to China and got a van pretty easily to Dulongjiang via the new road which as I said is paved all the way and ends in Kangdang, the largest city in Dulong Valley. Amazing area! They have also just built a new road going the other direction from Gongshan to Deqin. Never been on that road but I hear it is complete. Amazing stuff

@caughtinprovidence7197

4 жыл бұрын

this video was made fucking 10 years ago . here is source www.imdb.com/title/tt2676760/

You can not help but love the good attitude of these people. So desperately poor, yet so positive about life. ...

@chrisackerley1842

5 жыл бұрын

I forgot to say - the Chinese are superb miners. Many of the underground mines in the gold rush country of California were dug by Chinese miners.

@9inchpp

3 жыл бұрын

They're poor but they're not african famine poor. They pretty much have the basics sorted out (food, education, roof over their head) and now what they want is higher quality of life

Can't get enough of this narrator, love him

@mandlabooys1200

5 жыл бұрын

who is this narrator?

@charlesmichaels6648

4 жыл бұрын

@@mandlabooys1200 Yes. Who is narrator?

With just the right amount of sympathy and respect, the commentary is perhaps the best I have heard. Thank you.

Yea he my favorite commentary guy. Doing a good job man. I like the calmness of people expressed, that diffrent here, and the British accent in pronunciation but not over done as the focus return to the speaker not the subject. And I love how deep the plot is he working with 3-4 maybe 5 people lives along the route a in-depth into their lives hardships, hopes, dreams. Like the kid that working hard , but learning and talks like a man already . This is real life.

Watching from Kenya. Thank GOd we really blessed despite the minimal challenges we face! and do I say, these people are adorable

I can see i take much for granted when i see there children with smiles. Much respect for what they do , how they live with all the dangers. Wow from the uk !!!

@RSP190166

6 жыл бұрын

Respect to thatgirl in canada !!! X2 I lived homeless with a winter start for a year and it nothing on them. It's hard !

@rachelbare4198

5 жыл бұрын

Nice

Wow ppl live such hard lives. I’m thankful everyday that I was born in America. God bless these ppl

@caughtinprovidence7197

4 жыл бұрын

this video was made fucking 10 years ago . here is source www.imdb.com/title/tt2676760/ , 10 years maybe means nothing to you guys ,,,, but to China , Even one year means a lot . let me put in this way , It is easy for China to make another 3 Africas in term of GDP within fucking 10 yeas , In term of infrastructure. , compared with China ,USA is a inferior place , ,China;s infrastructure is the best .

@edgartoepel7473

3 жыл бұрын

Yet they are happier than most Americans.

I have no right to complain what I have today . . . . these people are so adorable despite of their struggle in life.

@PAULLONDEN

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed....but that's the only way to get through these harsh conditions...it's no use to let this misery get you down.

@smokeandmirrors6167

5 жыл бұрын

So true, these people are a true inspiration

@skopjemk

5 жыл бұрын

these people do what they have to do. I will be risking life in their place too.

@timmyjones1921

4 жыл бұрын

It's a hard virtue to learn to be content in life , Id like to try and live like they are for 90 days to see if I could cut it .

Aside from the often comedic narration, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I shall never complain about the state of the UK's roads again.

I would die, anxiety would kill me! Hats off to those that go on this road.

@shiningvedabhinit

5 жыл бұрын

MBS Brown I strongly agree to you

This documentary is full of interesting stories. I like that you just see the people and the places.

Another Great Documentary Thank you for Sharing 😀 I Can't get enough of it - The Narrator made me laugh 😀 no pig inside my taxi 😀😀😀😀

China👍👍🌹🌹♥♥🙏🙏 love China from Thailand 🙏🙏

It breaks my heart to see these people struggle so hard just to get by everyday. May God bless them and keep them safe. With lots love from California.

@kustj6700

5 жыл бұрын

100 US $miljonairs in china everyday and then this.

A series of the best documentaries I have ever come across on the internet. Great keep it up.

Great video! Keep the good work; I will be following you; thank you, from Las Vegas, Nv

Did this track on rollerskates back in 2008 and it was marvelous!!!!!!

what an exciting interested video. thanks

Beautiful smiles from the children and from their Uncle as well..

Thank you for this documentary.

I am not a Chinese, but I like China and Chinese very much. They are symbol of hard work and success. I love them more, if they add values and peace through strong religious practices, trust me they will make the world HEAVEN.

Very interesting documentary. Thank you!

Nice documentary. I went there 3 years ago, and everything had changed, roads were paved with high quality concrete and tar, average speed was over 60Km/h. So crazy to drive fast along the cliffs, River was roaring 200 meters below

@heywoodfloyd9

Жыл бұрын

ok. ccp shill.

Love the truck with the Kubota tiller engine. Awesome mod.

The land and mountains are beautiful. There are still millions and millions of acres of wilderness despite the high populations of China's cities

@katarishigusimokirochepona6611

5 жыл бұрын

sunnydayzie 1 Some researchers argue that it’s actually *because* of the population density of the cities. Apparently, between higher agriculture efficiency and more urban density, humanity as a whole is giving land back to the wilderness.

@user-tz6fg4sm2g

4 жыл бұрын

yes

Northern India has very similar roads. I was in Rishikesh, scheduled to go up to a Temple in the mountains the next day, on one of them. That night, we heard of a rock slide and then watched a show about the exact road we were supposed to travel. I canceled my bus ticket-getting too old for that kind of “excitement”.... 😕

@ligenyodu2645

4 жыл бұрын

True , north eastern india as well

God bless these hard working people.

the road reminds me of what a guy did in 1903 in USA. Now the mines remind me of the wild west before the 1900s began. Good luck to all!

@tuforu4

6 жыл бұрын

go see africa ahahahaaha

@441rider

5 жыл бұрын

They will have a huge gold rush soon as will Russia, gold will be back at 2001 levels when that kicks in. They will find every nugget LOL! they did after the rush here on west coast. Chinese prospectors sell all kinds of semi precious stones and ore on Ebay already.

Documentales muy intensos y dramáticos de las carreteras del mundo, muy interesante..

as if i was included in the time travel .... i hope i would travel in real in this kind of journey .. Thank you so much for sharing your video... well appreciated ...

The narrator you make this documentary irresistible

Hard driving. Salute to you boss.

This is a good video. I think it was filmed around 2008. It would be great if another video can be made at the same place now. The fastest change of China happens in the,past ten years.

@edwardhaglin2188

5 жыл бұрын

My very words from yesterday how can it be a posted months ago?

@edwardhaglin2188

5 жыл бұрын

My own words from yesterday how did it get posted months ago before current Iran crisis started ?

@user-tz6fg4sm2g

4 жыл бұрын

near 95-2000probably.i’m a chinese,it just like my childhood

Those ladies are wonderful! Good for you, ladies; I loved your barrel, all rusted, all smashed, but even so, sooooo beautiful, showing that it belongs to some ladies, brave ladies. My love and respect to you and to the photographer, for his sensitivity

Great Documentary!!!!!!!!!!

China people learned the hard way. So hardworking!

Oh! Reminds of my grandma village!!! City life full of noise

we had the same problem before 1990s Zigzag roads with harsh roads .. trip would take 6hours up to 7hours dpending on the weather

My friend 240p has returned, how i miss you.

I strongly lile this documentary.

I admire these people God Bless them am so grateful for what I have.

looking forward to this im facinated by this part of china , burma , india

put from 420p quality too,great and fun to watch i am youre fan

Hats off to the single piston engine powering the truck that's ferrying stones! 💪

That SUV looks like the love child of a Land Rover Defender 110 and a Jeep Wrangler.

@dps2933

3 жыл бұрын

China know to copy everything, like Noke, Aidedis, Channel....

I have watched almost all of these and I live in Maine where we have a good amount of snow and ice. We also have a big mud season which other people call spring. I think I'm going to carry rocks in my car from now on instead of kitty litter!

Living with nature amazing

good documentary

@sipingal

6 жыл бұрын

Do you know what's this year?

@phillipesteele2021

6 жыл бұрын

+Sipingal Liu year of the Pusay

what a beautiful place

lol I love his dialogue translation though xD

This part is very near north east India. Some of the same tribes live here too like the Lisus, Singphos(Kachins),and Dais (Tais)etc.

These people are bad azz. I give them props. Beast mode

beautiful place and people

God bless them they are so smart!

My stomach in knots the whole time! Crazy!

@trishabks225

3 жыл бұрын

You're so right mine too I was looking away cause my stomach was also turning much respect for everyone in need.

Interesting/informative/entertaining.

18:35 You can cross the river in 30 minutes using the zipline cable. Or you can hike all the way down to the bridge, but that will take half an hour.

@chronicawareness9986

6 жыл бұрын

how does it take 30 mins to cross the zip line if it clearly only takes like 30 seconds .....

@TheAnalogKid2

6 жыл бұрын

Quality control on narration script Failed. I believe they meant 30 seconds on zip line or 30 minutes to the nearest bridge.

@kng-ks6ot

6 жыл бұрын

The new vertical elevator has been installed it is located about 20 feet from the zip line , but i wonder....why is the entrance and exit of the elevator placed at the center of the river?

@mrstocks

6 жыл бұрын

i was wondering about that, they do say villagers need to check the equipment also they say extra 1/2hrs that if would take the bridge - Getting someone free in the village, 10mins getting saddles up 10 mins, 3 mins zip line, 7min getting free.... could be 30mins you can't just get there and and you are teleported. So crossing a huge river even with a zipline could take 30mins without a doubt.

@phillipesteele2021

6 жыл бұрын

its more than a half hour and grueling and you have to get to the money spot and sell your goods and get back to return again. you should thank man for what we have done. to get your asses her. so you can sit on your ass and look at a video ( man) on your cell or laptop (man) . just shut up bitch. bet your ass could not do 30 mins of the work the young boys did all day.

ive been on a road like that on a bus in yunnan china along the dadu river

Greece has a lot of narrow roads in the mountains as well

Thanks

Good documentary

"would you like a nice hot potato?" No damnit I want a Valium and a cheeseburger

@robinfantley6782

5 жыл бұрын

herewegokids7 lol love it

With the woodcutters, look at the slack on the chain of the falling saw, it hangs like a loop w/ an air gap of around 2 - 3 inches between the chain & the cutting bar! Insane!

240p is all i could get but still watched to the end ,content is great but consider quality,were 2021 guys

贡山到独龙江公路已经非常好了，90公里约2个多小时，新隧道已经通车，老路夏季在神田附近，可以观察到羚牛（二级保护）The road to du longjiang has very good now ! the ternel About 5KM Long also new open for safety driving😀

crazy roads!

These people are amazing in that how are suffering in order to make their tough nature more linear.

Ding-wai the dingus, he looks very pretty with that pink umbrella though😂

Wow! I have sooo many fun facts now.

I'm glad i watched this video. and heard his grandmom talk truth.

amazing trip

These people are HARD CORE, no other way to say it.

Takes down some of the only braces in the tunnel...” we have no choice “....... tunnel soon collapsed..... 😳

narrator is making up his own dialogue... man: "it's so dangerous" narrator: "lets press on".

@hulktang2643

6 жыл бұрын

My-Lien Tang hey it’s your brother tai can’t believe u even commented on this how’s Andrew?

@jjayneartworkx

6 жыл бұрын

Lol...that's hilarious to know!!! 😂

@elijahtewara4744

6 жыл бұрын

Thats funny its wrong I know but funny

@Mystupidheart123

6 жыл бұрын

But for some reason I found his narration very hilarious and interesting. Made me laugh the whole time. I'd like to hear more of him :)

@katherinechen7509

5 жыл бұрын

San

@35:15...they volunteered to help build the monastery and in return they get some prayers and alcohol......😂😂😂.. that's so cool.

very interesting but what was this shot with, Nokias from 1980s had better cameras.

Nice commentary!

Like all truckers have always said "Any load, any road, any time".!

Ingenious solution widening the tunnels ... ^_^

Why are they so happy or at least they look so happy? But we in the city (including Shanghai, etc), we are not or we dont look so happy. It is a real learning experience for me to watch this

The struggle is real,but they live on to survive each day

Thank you Jesus that I was born in Jamaica!

@Erthellf

6 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Jamaica is a land of families that stick together and few are really "poor"! The driving is somehow hell on earth that works...LOL!

@rodericksloan1255

5 жыл бұрын

What country are you living in now?

@robinfantley6782

5 жыл бұрын

JAchica11 thank you Jesus i was born in the USA

@christieatuh

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Will totally relocate if I were these folks.. There is such a thing as the inhabitable places of the earth. This one is sure not inhabitable

@charlesmichaels6648

4 жыл бұрын

@@christieatuh America, Russia, Africa, & S America used trains & rivers.

Documentary narrated by wipeout announcer. Love It 😘💕💕💕💕💕

well been there twice recently, but its a nice and undangerous road already

Very tough indeed

The narrator is making me laugh, I feel like my dad is reading me my bedtime story.

Instead of constructing glass bridge China must develop this region .Putting the life of the commuters at risks everyday.

@maverick1993

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input guys, we will take your advice onboard and be sure to invest in regions that need it the most. Your youtube comments just changed the world.

@andreiandrei2265

3 жыл бұрын

this is 10 years old

Best series heartbreaking and uplifting Been checking out more French docs.So different fron bbc/natgeo . A more human take.

I wish the best to the min3er guy. Good luch to you, buddy!!!!!!!!

Dear God this world is to tough when are you coming???? I'm so scared of the stones.

@rowbearly6128

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Krishna, when?

@China-in-2185

6 жыл бұрын

I'm more scared of the shooting

@AlbertaWasden1

6 жыл бұрын

Monica Monica ..You would rather the world end then improve on life?

@charleshoang6481

5 жыл бұрын

Headstone is ready for you girl !

That poor woman that had her face tattooed. Wow the other side of the story I sure have a different look on the Tibetans now.

Wow very Dengirous 😢

The only person who complained , moaned and appeared miserable was dingway the tin mine owner. The poor folk , who worked harder and live poorer lives , always smiled and were cheerful . I guess the more one has , the more we complain .

Oh Ok lead in them there hills, That explains a lot of things then.

What track plays in the car at the beginning ?:)

Hunting in the dark and risking your lives driving on a road. These people really have a tough life

I've been driving on this road 6years now. Say no more....😶

When the world war is coming.. this people is the best army of china..😂😂😂 what a beautiful daily living.. simple and happy together with their family...

They should play the Mission Impossible theme at beginning of these episodes.