Tibetan song "Heaven Road"(have english subtitles)
Song about the Qingzang Railway, sung by Basang.
The Qingzang Railway, also known as the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, is a high altitude railroad connecting Xining with Lhasa. The 4 billion USD project is part of the larger Western China Development Program. The line was completed in 2005 and will boost Tibet's economy and tourism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jme9uqWb06wLyrics:
At dawn, I stand upon the green grassland
I see a magical eagle bathed in ruddy light
Like an auspicious cloud soaring through the blue sky
Bringing good luck to the Tibetan people
At dusk, I stand atop the tall mountain peak
I see the railway built to my hometown
A colossal dragon soaring through the mountains
Bringing prosperity to the snowy plateau
That is a magical Heaven's Road
Bringing the motherland's warmth to borderlands
Mountains are no longer high, journeys are no longer long
All ethnic groups unite as one
At dusk, I stand atop the tall mountain peak
I see the railway built to my hometown
A colossal dragon soaring through the mountains
Bringing prosperity to the snowy plateau
That is a magical Heaven Road
Bringing us to paradise on earth
Barley beer and butter tea will taste more sweet
Joyful songs echo in all directions
That is a magical Heaven Road
Bringing us to paradise on earth
Barley beer and butter tea will taste more sweet
Joyful songs echo in all directions
Joyful songs echo in all directions