Guizhou then and now: A story of big changes

Before 2012, residents of Hongde village in Shuicheng county, Guizhou province, needed a suspended cable (top) to cross the canyon if they needed to travel. [Photo by Li Yong/For chinadaily.com.cn] A 38-meter-long bridge (bottom) completed in 2013 replaced the cable and brought great convenience to the people. [Photo by Qiu Lingfeng/For chinadaily.com.cn]