Tibetans embrace spring

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Tibetans are not the only ones celebrating. Xie Lei came from the neighbouring Sichuan Province , he said he is here especially for the spring.

Black-neck cranes play at the bank of the Nyang River in  Nyingchi of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region,  March 9, 2009. (Xinhua/Ye Hui)

Young or old, Tibetans or other ethnic groups, spring has brought about new hopes for the year ahead.

Tuesday marks the end of the celebrations for the Tibetan New Year. With the trees turning green in front of the Potala Palace , Tibetans have been blessed with a warm start to the New Year.

Editor:Liu Anqi