摘要
IT＇S not easy to drive to Zham. The small town in Tibet Autonomous Region, near the border between China and Nepal, is located in a valley and visitors must follow a winding mountain road for hours to get there. The road is well built, but it＇s narrow and often carries vehicles beyond its capacity - trucks, tourist buses, off-road vehicles and cars can grind to a near halt in the traffic, which gets worse the closer drivers get to the town. On the final stretch, the road narrows to a single lane causing gridlock. A casual glance at their plates reveals they are p^imarily Nepalese. The traffic iam and the exotic Nepalese trucks add to the mysterious air of Zham, which is only around 100 km away from Kathmandu. Nepal＇s capital. Every day before customs open the border, there are already queues on both sides. Travelers, business people and local residents from both countries wait eagerly.
IT＇S not easy to drive to Zham. The small town in Tibet Autonomous Region, near the border between China and Nepal, is located in a valley and visitors must follow a winding mountain road for hours to get there. The road is well built, but it＇s narrow and often carries vehicles beyond its capacity - trucks, tourist buses, off-road vehicles and cars can grind to a near halt in the traffic, which gets worse the closer drivers get to the town. On the final stretch, the road narrows to a single lane causing gridlock. A casual glance at their plates reveals they are p^imarily Nepalese. The traffic iam and the exotic Nepalese trucks add to the mysterious air of Zham, which is only around 100 km away from Kathmandu. Nepal＇s capital. Every day before customs open the border, there are already queues on both sides. Travelers, business people and local residents from both countries wait eagerly.
