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Discover the magnificent book Shangri-La – The Tea and Horse Route by Michael Yamashita and Elizabeth Bibb, published by National Geographic in 2012, in like-new condition, 272 pages in French, 12.40 x 11.69 x 0.59 inches (31.50 × 29.70 × 1.50 cm), ISBN 9782845823914. This superb photographic work retraces the historic journey along the ancient Chamagudao, more than 2,200 km of mountain passes from Sichuan and Yunnan to Lhasa in Tibet. Through striking images, it documents caravans of fermented tea traded for Tibetan horses, hilltop monasteries, the traditions of ethnic minorities such as Yi women, the fervor of Buddhist pilgrims, and the misty landscapes of the Mekong and Yangtze rivers.
A captivating account of a world in flux, where traditions are fading in the face of modern roads and the Yarsagumbu trade. Treat yourself or someone special to this rare National Geographic book in excellent condition, a truly unforgettable visual and cultural immersion.
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