🏙️ "Ten years ago, this road was just dust!" laughs Tenzin, a 68-year-old Lhasa resident, gesturing at the sleek electric buses zipping past Potala Palace. As the Xizang Autonomous Region marks 60 years since its founding, we grabbed microphones (and butter tea ☕) to capture raw stories of change.
🧑💻 Tech-savvy youth like Yangchen, 24, rave about mobile payments transforming markets: "My grandma used to carry barley flour for trade—now she scans QR codes!" Meanwhile, Nepali traveler Priya shares her shock: "I expected yaks, not 5G towers!" 📶
🎒 Backpacker duo Emma (France) and Leo (Brazil) gush about high-speed rail making ancient monasteries accessible: "It’s like time travel with WiFi!" But for local shopkeeper Dorje, the real magic is simpler: "My kids study in Beijing via livestream classes. That’s our mountain miracle." 📚
From holographic museum exhibits to sustainable tourism projects, Xizang’s evolution shines through these everyday voices. As the night market lights flicker on, one message echoes: this is just the beginning. 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com