If landscapes had a voice, the “Li-Xiao Road” would be its most poetic passage.

Australian YouTuber Adam set off early from Chengdu, heading straight for the Li-Xiao Road tourist loop, eager to see if this Sichuan "Route 1" was truly worth the hype. As the cityscape faded behind him, driving onto this provincial road connecting Li County and Xiaojin County in the Aba Prefecture felt like opening a three-dimensional picture book. In the distance, snow-capped mountains stood solemnly, encircled by green forests and meadows, with clouds swirling like the flow of time. Closer by, Qiang villages rested peacefully. The warmth of the local people even took Adam by surprise.

This is not just a geographical passage but a corridor where culture and nature quietly converge. Standing at the entrance of the Li-Xiao Road tunnel, gazing at the snow peaks not far away bathed in sunlight and veiled in thin mist, Adam was left wondering: why did it take six years to build this mere 95-kilometer road?