* Medog, tucked away deep in the Himalayas in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has seen remarkable transformations in transportation infrastructure.  

* A decade ago, a highway connecting Bome to Medog was inaugurated, marking the end of Medog's isolation. People there finally had a reliable means out of the mountains.  

* What was once a remote mountain county, an adventurer's haven, has now evolved into a thriving tourist destination.