Children in China's Nizhuhe village trekked three hours up and down an 800 metre cliff to go to school; now two elevators and a cable car ride have reduced the journey to half hour
- For years, going to school was a daily test of endurance for children living in Nizhuhe village in southwest China.
- Their route to the classroom involved steep mountain paths, narrow trails and an exhausting climb along the side of an 800-metre cliff.
- The journey could take nearly three hours, with children leaving home before sunrise and returning tired after a full day at school.
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- For years, going to school was a daily test of endurance for children living in Nizhuhe village in southwest China.
- Their route to the classroom involved steep mountain paths, narrow trails and an exhausting climb along the side of an 800-metre cliff.
- The journey could take nearly three hours, with children leaving home before sunrise and returning tired after a full day at school.
Sources: Times of India