Tibet bond still strong for pioneering official

BEIJING－In 1979, Li Chunmin spent six days on bumpy, muddy roads suffering from severe headaches before reaching Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, about 3,000 kilometers away from his hometown in North China's Tianjin municipality.

Since then, he has visited Tibet 20 times as a part of government efforts to bring officials to Tibet to help with local development. This year marks the 70th anniversary of China's peaceful liberation of the region.

Now 70, the retired Li has witnessed decades of huge changes in Tibet. "In the remainder of my life, I hope to visit all of the places in Tibet and to see the amazing region," says Li.