Road to China to be rebuilt

ananda2193 · Apr 19th, 2007, 21:00

India has begun rebuilding a 1,700-km (1,000-mile) long road built during World War Two that passes through jungles and mountains and will link the northeast of the country with China via Myanmar.

HERE'S THE LINK:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070419/...hina_road_dc_1

naturecrazy · Apr 27th, 2007, 18:07

Thanks for the link. Nice article. Do you know few more pointers regarding the same topic?

Silmaril · Apr 27th, 2007, 18:40

From the article it looked like the road goes through Myanmar (Burma). Is this true? If so, it might not be such a great tourist route, from both security and ethical issues.

cyberhippie · Apr 27th, 2007, 19:20

I doubt very much that tourists will able to use this route in the near future!!

By the way Burma is a absolutely top destination and one I hope to visit very soon!

Sounds like an intriguing road though, if it ever opens up for tourism!

Shiver me Timbers · Apr 27th, 2007, 19:37

Yeah this area has a lot of mystery surrounding it, being off-limits to all tourists......

ananda2193 · Apr 27th, 2007, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by naturecrazy

Thanks for the link. Nice article. Do you know few more pointers regarding the same topic?

Sorry, all I know is what you read. Though I don't think it's going to be possible for a tourist to go that way for a looong time.

vistet · Oct 4th, 2007, 15:21

The original link seems to have gone cold.
Himal magazine has written on the subject a number of times , the latest I can find is from April this year :

"Late April saw the opening of the majority of the segments of the Stilwell Road, which runs from Assam to Yunnan in China, through Burma. An opening ceremony held in Myitkyina in Burma marked the end of three years of Chinese-funded construction on the Burma section of the road, which cost Beijing around RMB 1.2 billion (USD 159.6 million). Traveling time from Tengchong in Yunnan to Myitkyina has now been cut from eight hours to around three hours. The Stilwell Road was originally built as a military supply line during World War II.

While the Chinese section of the road has long been operational, travel beyond Myitkyina towards the Indian border remains difficult, with only around two-thirds of that 360 km section currently open to vehicle traffic. In early May, however, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that multilateral talks were currently ongoing to “speed up” the road’s full reopening. The state’s industries minister, Pradyut Bordoloi, noted that development on the road within Assam would be completed within around six months. "

bijapuri · Oct 4th, 2007, 16:57

did someone say Myitkyina? http://flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/se...7594343064659/

just when I think I have scored a six they move the boundaries!
Having hung out on KKH last month, looks like the old Burma Rd. is the next greatest road trip ever!

the Ledo (burma) road.
THEN: http://flickr.com/photos/santanubura...7594187255214/

NOW: http://flickr.com/photos/santanubura...7602083166416/

obviously, U can sign me up today

Apr 19th, 2007, 21:00	#1
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,487	Road to China to be rebuilt India has begun rebuilding a 1,700-km (1,000-mile) long road built during World War Two that passes through jungles and mountains and will link the northeast of the country with China via Myanmar. HERE'S THE LINK: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070419/...hina_road_dc_1

Apr 27th, 2007, 18:07	#2
naturecrazy Jr Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 39	Thanks for the link. Nice article. Do you know few more pointers regarding the same topic? __________________ Think Different

Apr 27th, 2007, 18:40	#3
Silmaril Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 59	From the article it looked like the road goes through Myanmar (Burma). Is this true? If so, it might not be such a great tourist route, from both security and ethical issues. __________________ I wonder as I wander and the wondering gets stronger . . .

Oct 4th, 2007, 15:21	#7
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,734	The original link seems to have gone cold. Himal magazine has written on the subject a number of times , the latest I can find is from April this year : "Late April saw the opening of the majority of the segments of the Stilwell Road, which runs from Assam to Yunnan in China, through Burma. An opening ceremony held in Myitkyina in Burma marked the end of three years of Chinese-funded construction on the Burma section of the road, which cost Beijing around RMB 1.2 billion (USD 159.6 million). Traveling time from Tengchong in Yunnan to Myitkyina has now been cut from eight hours to around three hours. The Stilwell Road was originally built as a military supply line during World War II. While the Chinese section of the road has long been operational, travel beyond Myitkyina towards the Indian border remains difficult, with only around two-thirds of that 360 km section currently open to vehicle traffic. In early May, however, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that multilateral talks were currently ongoing to “speed up” the road’s full reopening. The state’s industries minister, Pradyut Bordoloi, noted that development on the road within Assam would be completed within around six months. " __________________ high road to ..

Oct 4th, 2007, 16:57	#8
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	did someone say Myitkyina? http://flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/se...7594343064659/ just when I think I have scored a six they move the boundaries! Having hung out on KKH last month, looks like the old Burma Rd. is the next greatest road trip ever! the Ledo (burma) road. THEN: http://flickr.com/photos/santanubura...7594187255214/ NOW: http://flickr.com/photos/santanubura...7602083166416/ obviously, U can sign me up today __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Apr 27th, 2007, 19:20	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	I doubt very much that tourists will able to use this route in the near future!! By the way Burma is a absolutely top destination and one I hope to visit very soon! Sounds like an intriguing road though, if it ever opens up for tourism!

Apr 27th, 2007, 19:37	#5
Shiver me Timbers Dreaming of Palm Trees Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,503	Yeah this area has a lot of mystery surrounding it, being off-limits to all tourists......

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