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Besides a few of the roads in moreremote areas, and contrary towhat some may presume, lessthan a year after last May's dev-astating quake, the network of roads con-necting Sichuan's capital of Chengdu withoutlying areas is well developed, modern,and in very good repair. Heading west, forinstance, a super-smooth expressway willtake you to Ya'an - fast. And from thathospitable city of mountain and river, youcan venture out across the high-countrybyways to more remote places of greathistory and spectacular natural beauty.