Eighth Wonder of the World: How an Incredible Highway Was Built in Impregnable Mountains

They call it the eighth wonder of the world. Behind this shabby docket lies a truly outstanding example of engineering construction, which once again proves that there is no limit to human potential. In just 10 years and at the cost of hundreds of lives, the builders of two completely opposing countries did the seemingly unthinkable. They built a real international highway through a previously inaccessible region and the world’s highest mountains, where only shaggy yaks used to roam. It eventually climbed to a record height of 4700m above sea level. This story is about fortitude, stunningly beautiful nature, friendship between peoples and big politics. _________________________________________________________________________ For copyright matters please contact us at: copymanagerdate@ _________________________________________________________________________