Cha Ma Gu Dao Xi Lie (2004)

Name: Cha Ma Gu Dao Xi Lie
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-06-04T15:11:45+02:00
Rating: 2.77

Documentary | 110 minutes

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 110 minuten

Alternative title: Tea-Horse Road Series: Delamu

Country: China / Japan

Directed by: Zhuangzhuang Tian

IMDb score: 7,1 (189)

Releasedate: 13 April 2004

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Cha Ma Gu Dao Xi Lie plot

The Tea Route is the highest and most dangerous ancient trade route in China. The route starts in Western Yunnan and winds through the Tibetan Plateau along the edge of the Himalayas, towards Nepal, Bhutan and finally India. For over two thousand years, tea was transported by mule along this route. Riders still trek by mule over the narrow muddy trails and through inhospitable mountain passes. Today they transport the building materials for the road that will wipe out the traditional way of life in this area. Armed with high-definition cameras, Tian Zhuangzhuang sets out to capture the Sino-Tibetan origins of the Tea Route...