The ancient Ganxipo Village is home to 500 meters of the original Tea-Horse Road, part of what was once a 108-kilometer route in Tianquan County. Just 100 years ago, porters passed along the road on rainy days on the narrow, rugged mountain paths. They carried nearly 150 kilograms of tea bags on their backs to walk from Ya'an to Kangding, where the bags were relayed into Xizang. Today, most of the original roads have been modernized, but one part of road in Ganxipo is being preserved by the older generations in the village. The teabag porter trade has faded, leaving the remaining village roads to share the legends.

About 'Journeys in Nature: Southwest Humanities Series'

As home to the giant pandas, southwest China's Sichuan Province is never short of interesting stories between man and nature. Living by the edge of the forests, it's relatively common for the residents to encounter wild creatures, such as giant pandas and otters. In this series, we will show you how the locals get along with the animals and mother nature.

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Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 1: How to find a panda in the mountain

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 2: Looking for the 'water cat'

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 3: Meet an old friend in the dark woods

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 4: I miss you, my old friend

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 5: A reverent ode to pandas

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 6: A song for the pandas

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 7: Exquisite pottery born in flames

(If you have specific expertise and want to contribute, or if you have a topic of interest that you'd like to share with us, please email us at nature@cgtn.com.)