Tea-Horse Road is located in the town of Tiger Leaping into Kang, Tibetan throat fortress, known as the southern gateway to Kham region said. Calendar for the military strategy fortress and business hub, occupies an important position in the social development of the whole region in Kham.

       Gudian Tripitaka Diqing there are two, one of which is to cross the river to La Lijiang Axi new wooden pen Inchon Bay Club, the Liren village to village Laiza ancient bridge, neighborhood committees, Dongpo, loose fit Redstone whistle, Baoshan twelve railing, dragging wood south into the Shangri-La Zhongdian city, a few Nissi crossing the Jinsha River to Deqin, and crossing the river chute climb the Meili Snow Mountain to Lhasa, length of 4000 kilometers, a stroke of over 90 days, this is ancient Yunnan-Tibet Road.

      In the Yuan Dynasty, in West County, the jurisdiction set Pro now Weixi County Weixi County today, along the Jinsha River Yulong County, Deqin County, Shangri-La County is divided into two parts, Moxie and Tibetan home soil Emirates jurisdiction for the whole County thing. Then go to Moxie magistrate ruled over earth. Yuan three years (1293) in June, Shangri-La County, Yunnan province was placed under the jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan announced, is a Tibetan and other road Tournament Division, while areas along the Jinsha River Valley town of Tiger Leaping Gorge Shangri-La County, Jin Jiang town on the River Township decile genera. Lijiang Road Geojin state, Baoshan states. In the basic form Diqing million, one thousand, three hundred zoning pattern management.

       Jiajing eleven years (1530) Tusi Xiaozhongdian built in each of angry sheep walled palace to guide the whole territory and other Connan Diqing Tibetan areas, and the establishment of many estates, their children, relatives assigned to each estate. They are both manor, also the Region Executive. Tusi 1553 Shangri-La County will be divided into five Zonca, each Zonca send papaya God Weng management, Zonca under the delegated administrative villages "Bai Long" (village) administration, the implementation of military and political unity regime.

      To the Qing Dynasty, Diqing chieftain system implementation. Shangri-use the old system, civil and military set up two brother Batumi pipe whole territory 7700, the Shangri-La County the whole territory is divided into five habitats. God by the five Weng Weng managed 660 every god, Tiger Leaping Gorge town of Baoshan, the red flag is a small Zhongdian God Weng jurisdiction, bridge, new Ren and Li-jen, undefeated, Dongpo, Yongsheng, offices, loose fit, Venus genus the river god Weng jurisdiction. Each territory consists of 17 German present, the 17 de Management, Germany this book under the card. Management services by the old people. The county a total of 41 book card, the river card eight books.

    Yongzheng five years (1727) set aside a judgment Jianchuan manage La, Li Heqing government, and still usual system, the younger brother of two Pakistani garrison to earth, God made earth change Weng five thousand of the total, Germany present 16 Amelioration of the total, original zoning jurisdiction unchanged. Qing Emperor Qianlong 21 years (1756), the CD Zhongdian pass sentence, up to the Office of Zhongdian, shift Chuxiong prefect in Zhongdian, under the aegis of Lijiang Prefecture, zoning change, and belongs to a book card has increased.

        In 2 years (1913) was ordered to change the Administrative Office of the county, Zhongdian County five to five areas of territory, Tiger Leaping Gorge is a third area, In 11 years (1922) to any river border town of Tiger Leaping Yanghan Qin thousand of the total Republic of China 13 years (1924) Yanghan Qin elected provincial council commissioner. In 23 years (1934) was ordered to prepare Township, House, neighbors, Zhongdian County prepared for the five districts, 10 townships, 24 House, 1135 o. In 27 years (1938) was ordered grouping baojia, Zhongdian County numbered 10 townships, 35 security, 492 armor. In 28 years (1939), the central government promulgated the abolition of district system, the expansion of townships, towns, security, armor. In 29 years (1940) waste area also expanded Zhongdian County township, adaptation baojia, county is divided into six townships (Tiger Leaping Gorge town of wooden pen Township), compiled for 38 security, 492 armor. In 32 years (1943) reorganization baojia, 6 townships Zhongdian County numbered 35 472 armor protection, wooden pen Township belongs to the town of Tiger Leaping Gorge 6 79 armor protection.

         May 1958, Zhongdian peaceful liberation, the establishment of grassroots people's power, the establishment of a large Zhongdian area, small Zhongdian area, Indonesia region, we grid area, the gold Ward, Sanba, Yoshimi office. In August, the establishment of the East Wang Ze Yong office.

         September 1951, Zhongdian County, local officials established the Yi autonomous village (district level), administer local officials, more than 15 Yi villages etc. Nello, 1957, Zhongdian County jurisdiction District 7 1 offices, 21 townships, 31 administrative villages, a town (village).

         September 13, 1957, the establishment of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, the jurisdiction of Zhongdian, Weixi, Deqin three counties, 16 district, an office, a rural town of 122, hosted by the Lijiang area. In 1958, the state's big way people's communes, the establishment of the East Mong Shangri-La County, Georgia Zan, Indonesia, peak, plateau, Jin Jiang, the tiger jumped the river, three dams 8 commune, administer 45 townships, town, early in 1961, La County adjusted to Jin Jiang, the tiger jumped the river, Sanba three areas, 16 communes, administer 21 townships, 55 administrative areas, a town.

         1958, draw 金江东 slope, Songhe, undefeated, Yongsheng, bridge five townships and local officials Yi autonomous village Xiaozhongdian area (divided into Venus, Baoshan two townships) were combined to establish xiajiang people's commune.

         1962 recovery area, township building, the Shangri-La is located nine areas, 47 townships, a district town of jurisdiction; xiajiang Suminoe people's commune to Tiger Leaping Gorge, gold Suminoe new kernel, Liren Township under the tiger jumped two Three Gorges area.

          1968, Shangri-La County restore people's commune, the county has 10 communes, 151 Battalion. Tiger Leaping Gorge, the tiger jumped to Ward Three Gorges people's commune.

          1984, Diqing implementation of the rural reform political and social unity, according to the existing communal infrastructure areas to existing principles brigade set up rural setting district, township. Shannon County, the 12 communes to 11 area, a town 55 brigade to village; town center added three district offices, Tiger Leaping Gorge, the tiger jumped the river to the people's communes Ward.

          In 1987, the state's withdrawal build the rural areas to carry out the work, the township under the administrative village, the village hall for the agency Township, 1988 end of the round. Shangri-La County jurisdiction over 10 townships, two towns, 57 administrative villages, four neighborhood offices. Ward tiger jumped because the town has a famous Tiger Leaping Gorge and renamed the town of Tiger Leaping Gorge. Under the jurisdiction of 8 administrative villages, a neighborhood streets. In 2000 the town got village elections, the eight administrative villages to eight village committee.

Hiking Culture

Trekking is an activity in which people take multi-day hiking trips through rural, often rugged territory. Many people who are trekkers engage in longer trips through entire regions of the world, using trekking as a way of getting from place to place. It also can be incorporated with other outdoor sports, such as rock climbing or backpacking.

Interacting with Nature

This activity is different from other types of travel for several reasons. It tends to be less structured than other sorts of travel, because weather conditions and topography can influence trekkers' travel plans more than plane flights or hotel availability. As travelers move on foot through often-rural areas, trekking gives them an up-close view of the scenery. Many trekkers travel through isolated areas and get a travel experience that is much different from that of people who travel in organized groups to popular destinations. This often allows trekkers to interact with nature while doing things such as climbing a rock wall or navigating through a mountain range.

Customizable

Trekking can be done anywhere in the world. Certain areas are particularly popular with trekkers, including mountainous regions such as the Himalayas in Asia and the Andes in South America. Treks also have been organized in other less-visited areas on almost every continent.

This type of trip can be as long or as short as participants decide, from a few days of hiking to an expedition that lasts more than a year. It also can be as athletic and adventurous as the participants decide. The less-structured nature of this activity and a world of possible destinations help attract a wide variety of participants.

Equipment

Several pieces of gear help make trekking more enjoyable for many people. One is a comfortably fitting backpack. Many trekkers travel for extended periods of time and need to carry all of their belongings with them. A sturdy backpack can comfortably fit at least 20 to 40 pounds (about 9 to 18 kg) of clothing and gear.

Another item that is considered important is a high-quality pair of hiking boots. When covering long distances, wearing the right pair of boots can make the difference between enjoying a trip and being in pain. Survival equipment such as warm clothing, a first aid kit and an emergency supply of food and water also are essential for trekkers.

Getting Started

Trekking experts recommend that a beginning trekker should go with someone who has experience or in a professionally led group. This can help introduce them to the special skills that are required to complete an overland journey of significant length. Many outdoor stores and organizations offer classes and plan trips that can help give someone an idea of the gear and physical ability that are required for trekking.

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