 A local resident uses a slide lock to cross a river in Qamdo prefecture in the Tibet autonomous region on Oct 9. Hills and canyons surrounding the Qamdo prefecture made it difficult to build bridges, and locals used slide locks to get out in the past. But central government has invested in building several bridges to replace the ancient tools. [Photo/Xinhua] |
 A 15-year-old student in Qamdo prefecture in the Tibet autonomous region demonstrates the slide lock that he uses to go to school every day. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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