Both tourists form overseas and visitors from around China should not miss this beautiful song when they come to Kham.The hospitable Khampa people will surely dance with melodious singing and offer each visitor a cup of clear green tea,a bowl of fragrant buttered tea,or a glass of tasty barley wine for their respected guests:The first infusion of scented tea is for our distinguished guests,The second infusion of scented tea is for our dear friends,Finally,Let us drink the auspicious tea together,Auspicious and happy at the same time!

The ancient Tea-Horse Road from sichuan to Tibet played a crucial role in the history of solidarity and exchanges between the Han and Tibetan peoples in China .It was the most prominent route among all trade paths between Sichuan and Tibet .Scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences have described this ancient trade route in the following way,"Along this ancient road were concentrated the best natural and human sights of China."

Foreword

The Sky Road and Border Tea

The Ancient Tea-Horse Road Between Sichuan and Tibet-A Histrorical and Cultural Heritage of Mankind

Ya'an Border Tea and Ancient Tea-Horse Road

Black Tea Road Built on Human Backs

Luding-Gateway on the Ancient Sichuan-Tibet Road

Kangding-A key Commercial Town on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road

Jiulong-Enigmatic Land in Eastern Kham

Yajiang-First Ferry Site on the Ancient Road

Litan-A Town on Highland an Important Trade Center of Southern Kham

Yading,Daocheng-Holy Land on the Ancient Road

Xiangcheng-Shambhala in Form of a Buddhist String of Beads on the Ancient Road

Waka-Another Important Crossing on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road

Dechen-Where Three Rivers Flow Paralell

Cakalho,Mangkam-One of the Salt Sources of Tibet

Batang-Important Relay Station on the Official Trade Route

Xinlong-Brght Ruby on the Ancient Road

Baiyu-Auspicious Dreamland on the Ancient Road

Dege-Crucial Hub on the Ancient North Route Between Sichuan and Tibet

Qamdo-Strategic Commercial Town on the Ancient Road

Shiqu-Solar Tribe on the Ancient road

Jiegu,Qinghai-Another Srtategic Town on the Ancietn Tea-Horse Road

Garze-Granary on the Ancient Road

Sertar-Galloping Golden Horse on the Northern Kham Prairie

Luhuo-Another Hub on the Ancient Road

Danba-A Town of Ten-Thousand Watchtowers on the Ancient Road