43K views · 2.7K reactions | When you drive along Guoliang Tunnel in Taihang Mountains, C China's #Henan, pay tribute to the 13 Guoliang villagers who carved the road out of the cliff at an elevation of 1.7 kilometers and led the once-isolated village to a tourist attraction. | People's Daily, China | Facebook

The Guoliang Tunnel is a remarkable feat of engineering and human perseverance, carved into the Taihang Mountains in China’s Henan Province. Here’s what makes it so fascinating: A Village’s Determination Isolation: The village of Guoliang was once incredibly isolated, accessible only by a treacherous, narrow staircase carved into the mountainside, known as the “Sky Ladder.” Need for Connection: To improve their lives and connect with the outside world, the villagers decided to build a road throu