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Sheepskin rafts keep traditions afloat

2013-07-18 11:11

By (Xinhua)

Sheepskin rafts keep traditions afloat

In Gansu province's Jingtai county, a raftsman blows air into sheepskin to apply pressure. In Gansu province's Jingtai county, traditional rafts are created by the traditional method. Today the rafts are most commonly used to take tourists on picturesque 30 minute cruises down the Yellow River.[Photo/Crienglish]

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