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Shoton Festival Begins in Lhasa

An enormous thangka painting of Buddha is unrolled on a hillside platform at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 23, 2025. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival began in Lhasa on Saturday. Photo by Tenzing Nima Qadhup/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Shoton Festival Begins In Lhasa - China

Monks carry an enormous rolled-up thangka painting of Buddha at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2024. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival, began in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Sunday. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240805) -- BEIJING, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Monks carry an enormous rolled-up thangka painting of Buddha at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2024. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival, began in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Sunday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Fan)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-SHOTON FESTIVAL-OPENING (CN)

(240804) -- LHASA, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Monks carry an enormous rolled-up thangka painting of Buddha at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2024. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival, began in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Sunday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Fan)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-SHOTON FESTIVAL-OPENING (CN)

(240804) -- LHASA, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An enormous thangka painting of Buddha is unrolled on a platform on the hillside for sunning in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2024. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival, began in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Sunday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Fan)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARKHOR STREET-CAFE (CN)

(240707) -- LHASA, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tenzin Tegchok, a former thangka painter, creates a painting at his cafe on the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. Located at a century-old courtyard in the capital city of Xizang, this cafe with exquisite decorations is jointly operated by 28-year-old Tenzin Tegchok and his buddies. The courtyard is not only where Tenzin Tegchok was raised, but also a depot of his reminiscence. The cafe, for its part, has injected much vigor to the time-honored building that accommodates it. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jigme Dorje)

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Xizang in Archives | The history teller

STORY: Xizang in Archives | The history teller SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Archives of Xizang Autonomous Region 2. various of Yuan Jiarui 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUAN JIARUI, Docent of the Archives of Xizang Autonomous Region STORYLINE: After finishing graduate studies, Yuan Jiarui came to work at the Archives of the Xizang Autonomous Region in Lhasa. As a docent, Jiarui has been deeply impressed by the cultural exchanges between Tibetans and other ethnic groups in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUAN JIARUI, Docent of the Archives of Xizang Autonomous Region "The Tibetan medical thangka painting has impressed me. There are four diagnostic methods known as 'inspection, auscultation & olfaction, inquiry, and palpation' in traditional Chinese medicine. I have learned that Tibetan medicine also has three diagnostic methods 'inspection, palpation, and inquiry' and presents various symptoms in the form

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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Sho Dun Festival in China's Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) A grand Buddha ceremony called Sho Dun Festival was held in Gannan Tibet Autonomous Region attracting large numbers of believers and tourists, Gansu province, China, 20 February 2016. People worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple in Luqu county. A variety of activities are held during the week.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.

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People Worship with a giant thangka at Langmu Temple, China

GANNAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - (FILE) People worship with a giant thangka during Sho Dun Festival, which was held at Langmu Temple in Luqu county, China's Gansu province, 20 February 2016. Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.