Liu Gesheng, outgoing Party head of Medog county, says the county's new paved road has done much more than facilitate the flow of people and goods.

The road "plays a critical role in providing confidence and drives decision-making by government and business investors", Liu says.

Given the poor infrastructure in the county, the cost of investment is high in Medog. The cost of constructing two buildings in central China could only build one in Medog.