Abuluoha, which means a valley surrounded by rolling mountains and a less-traveled place in the language of the Yi ethnic group, is located in the deep valley of the Jinsha River and is surrounded by mountains on three sides and cliffs on the other. In the past, villagers had to walk more than three hours to another village, where they could take a paved road to travel to the county seat and other places. [Photo by Yin Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]