Nine beautiful places for Chinese blockbusting movies
Red River Valley-Gyangze of Tibet
At the turn of the 19-century, a young Chinese girl escapes from a religious
sacrifice, and is rescued by an honorable Tibetan herdsman. The two fall in
love, but problems arise when she is ignorant of their time-honored traditions
and runs into trouble with a glamorous and proud Tibetan princess. Meanwhile, a
British expedition is planning to invade the sacred mountain. Facing the
country's enemy, the three set aside their disputes and jealousies, and join the
militia force to protect their homeland.
Gyangze means " the top of victory fortress." In 1904, England forces invaded
Gyangze, and the local people and Tibetan soldiers carried on a heroic
resistance, which resulted in the city receiving the name " heroic city."
Because of the film, many tourists who arrive make a brief stop to see Zongshan
emplacement.
Gyangze has a history of more than 700 years and is one of the nation's
famous historic and cultural cities.
It is a perfect example of the city layout of old Tibet,
and a stroll through its streets is like going back in time. Gyangze boasts the
well-known Baiju Temple and features the best-preserved ancient castle in Tibet.
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