What does Sichuan look like a decade after the tragic 2008 earthquake?
The Chinese province suffered an enormous earthquake 10 years ago
TRAVEL Earthquake
Almost 70,000 people lost their lives during when an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck the Chinese province of Sichuan in 2008. The force of the earthquake was felt far from the center, in the cities of Shanghai and Beijing. The few houses left standing are now abandoned. Click on the following gallery to see what Sichuan and the surrounding areas look like 10 years on.