[Going to the Grassroots in the New Year] Foreign tourists feel the strong New Year in Tibet.

　　Tibet, China Net News "This is Chema, this is ghee, this is sugar, and this is honey … …” February 5th is the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, which is also the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. Lauren, a tourist from the United States, is recording a video to share her trip in Tibet. This year’s Lunar New Year and Tibetan New Year met unexpectedly, attracting many tourists to Tibet to feel the rich flavor of the year, and many of them "foreigners" visited Tibet in winter.

　　On the first day of the new year, the reporter met Lauren, a tourist from the United States, and her group members at the Yaowangshan observation deck in Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region. This is a delegation of eight foreign guests from seven countries, including the United States and Colombia.

　　Nima, the tour guide, said that this was their first day in Tibet, and in the next few days, they would also go to Yangzhuo Yongcuo, Gyangze, Mount Everest National Park and other places.

　　Bibiana from Colombia is coming to Tibet for the first time. Nima told her in the car that this year’s Lunar New Year and Tibetan New Year are on the same day. Bibiana said happily: "I am very lucky, which is equivalent to experiencing two festivals at once."

　　During the interview, the reporter found that Bibiana was very interested in Tibetan traditional handicrafts. "This is encouraged, right? I also want to buy such clothes. Where can I buy them? " Bibiana couldn’t hide her excitement when she saw tourists wearing clothes with Tibetan ethnic characteristics around her, and asked reporters where she could buy them.

　　Also interested in Tibetan traditional handicrafts is American tourist Lauren. She arrived in Lhasa by train from Xining the day before. "The Qinghai-Tibet line in winter looks bleak, and I don’t like it very much. But after arriving in Lhasa, I feel very good. "

　　After exchanging WeChat with reporters, Lauren was very interested in the pictures of Zizha (butter sculpture) posted by reporters’ circle of friends. "What is this? It’s cool. I want to see it with my own eyes next." Knowing that "Zizha" is one of the necessities for Tibetans during the Tibetan New Year, Lauren immediately thought that these things were also placed in the lobby of the hotel, so she recorded the video and sent it to her family in the United States. "I wish the artists who made butter sculpture were still in Lhasa, so I could buy or see how they made it." Lauren said.

　　After visiting Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and other places, on February 7, the tour guide Nima took the guests to continue to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yangzhuo Yongcuo, and then arrived in Jiangzi County, Shigatse City.

　　In Shigatse, Lauren and her group members not only tasted all kinds of delicious food before the Tibetan New Year, but also enjoyed the traditional Tibetan dance with steady steps and smooth drums — — Harmony. This made Lauren and the group members watch intently, and took out their mobile phones to record videos from time to time.

　　During the trip, Nima also told Lauren and the group members along the way what the Tibetan New Year is, what is the difference between it and the Lunar New Year, and what are the customs of the Tibetan New Year. This makes Lauren, who is already interested in China culture, even more fascinated by Tibet.

　　On February 12th, Lauren ended her trip in Tibet. She told reporters through WeChat that Tibet is beautiful. "If there is an opportunity, I still want to walk on this land in Tibet. Go to some places in Tibet and have a look. I also want to see the monks arguing the scriptures. " (Tibet, China Net reporter/Wang Yuanyuan)