Singing through triumph and disaster, the earthquake amputee whose courage captured the hearts of the Chinese nation

The popular tourist town of Dujiangyan in southwest China is buzzing at night, with visitors enjoying local snacks and beer at eateries along its food street on the Min River.

Known for its incredible ancient irrigation system, the city was also just 32km from the epicentre of the devastating Sichuan earthquake in 2008 that killed more than 69,000 people.