West China

Kumbum Monastery: past on display in the present

2013-10-21 10:46:22

The Golden Tiled Temple is the most important hall of Kumbum Monastery, located in Qinghai Province. Dating back to the 16th century, Kumbum Monastery is considered to be one of the most important sites in Tibetan Buddhism, second only to the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa. Picture taken Oct. 7, 2013. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/William Wang]

Editor:Liu Kan

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