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Farmers harvest highland barley in Tibet

The highland barley mainly produced in Tibetan area is the main food for Tibetans.

 

a Tibet man on autumn harvest

It has a long history of more than four millions years. It's not only a kind of nourishing food but also a symbol of Tibetan cuisine culture. People who have Tibet travel always have it with their great interests.

 

 autumn harvest

There are many stories about highland barley come down from ancient time. These old stories mainly talks about where did Tibetans get first highland barley and how did they farm it and harvest it.

 

 autumn harvest

In those stories is full of the thanks for highland barley getting away the starvation and giving them happiness life. In important festivals Tibetans will throw highland barley for blessing.

 

 autumn harvest

Now it's the harvest season for highland barley on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Farmers harvest highland barley and wheat along the Yalong River in Qiongjie County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, August, 2012.

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With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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