"Heavenly Road - Tian Lu 天路" (a very beautiful song)

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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 has boosted Tibet's economy and tourism. 

Lyrics:

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

"振谷" 唱腔.

PS: 西藏大学音乐教授更堆培杰说: "西藏歌曲的魅力源于它传统的 "振谷" 唱腔，

这是西藏民歌独有的发声方法，藏语意为 "嗓间拐弯处"，

利用咽喉发出悠扬、高亢的声音。

”索朗旺姆说:青歌赛的时候，

她看到经过专业训练的歌手在后台练歌­，

“肚子动啊动，我唱歌的时候，

肚子就不动。

”(2009年02­月27日 中国新闻周刊)