Ancient Salt Sheep Road rejuvenates in modern Xizang(1/5)

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows Yanhu Township, Geji County, Ali Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Xiangyi)

The Yanhu Township is one of the key nodes of the ancient Salt Sheep Road which dates back to over 1,000 years. In recent years, the establishment of crude salt processing plants and the development of tourism centered around the ancient road have revitalized this millennia-old trade route.

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows a salt lake in Yanhu Township, Geji County, Ali Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Xiangyi)

People collect crude salt in a salt lake in Yanhu Township, Geji County, Ali Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Xiangyi)

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows the rock painting ruins park in Yanhu Township, Geji County, Ali Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Xiangyi)

The park is one of the tourist destinations along the Salt Sheep Road.

A herder pulls a sheep to carry a bag of salt in Yanhu Township, Geji County, Ali Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Xiangyi)