While many are familiar with barley wine from Tibet, fewer know that the region also produces grape wine. On March 6, during an open group meeting of the Tibetan delegation, National People's Congress deputy and Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Karma Tseten, shared a story about high-altitude grapes enriching local communities along the ancient Tea Horse Road. In the mid-18th century, grapevines took root in the Lancang River Valley of Markam County, Chamdo. In 2011, local resident Lobsang Tsering collaborated with experts from the College of Enology at Northwest A&F University to launch "Dameiyong" wine, marking the first time Tibetan wine entered the market as a commercial product. Today, the high-altitude wine industry in Tibet is flourishing across multiple locations. What were once humble grapes have now become a thriving industry that benefits both people and the region, Deputy Karma Tseten noted.

In response to a reporter's question, National People's Congress deputy and Secretary of the Nyingchi Municipal Committee, Bata, highlighted that high-altitude apples grown at 3,000 meters above sea level are of excellent quality and have been recognized as a national geographical indication agricultural product. Currently, the fruit planting area in Nyingchi has reached 74,600 mu, while tea cultivation covers 54,000 mu. Many villages and households have achieved prosperity by growing apples, kiwifruit, yellow peaches, and high-mountain tea.