I Paid $1 to Become Mao's Soldier at Luding Bridge
2,156 views · Published 20 August 2009 · 3:02 · Indexed 30 September 2026
Channel: Travel: The Good, The Bad & The Funny · 2009 · Travel & Events
http://TravelsWithSheila.com There is only one important site in Luding, the Luding Bridge, built in 1702. A suspension bridge famous for what is commonly regarded as the most glorious moment of the Long March. Mao's troops were trapped in 1935 on one side of the River where the National Army removed bridge planks and left just 13 heavy iron chains. Brave "volunteers" crawled over the bare iron chains under heavy machine gun fire from the other side. And, yes. I did pay $1 to dress as one of Mao's heroic soldiers. It was either that or a typical Tibetan outfit. I made such a sight (probably not good) that throngs of Chinese tourists clicked off a gazillion photos of me... A moment of stardom... Please don't forget to Subscribe Share and Like. Thanks.
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