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Labrang Monastery Pictures

The majestic Labrang Monastery stands silently there, behind it is winding verdant mountain ranges.
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The majestic Labrang Monastery stands silently there, behind it is winding verdant mountain ranges.

Located two hundred and eighty kilometers (174miles) south of Lanzhou in Xiahe County, Labrang Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Gelukpa (Yellow Hat) Sect. The monastery was founded in 1709 (during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty) by the monk E'Ang Zonghe, the first generation living Buddha, or Jiemuyang. It is Tibetan Buddhism's most important monastery town outside Tibet. Attraction Intro: Labrang Monastery
  • The majestic Labrang Monastery stands silently there, behind it is winding verdant mountain ranges.
  • Local women revolve the wheels for praying in Xiahe.
  • Pilgrims circumgyrating the prayer wheels
  • The prayers are circling a stupa in the Labrang Monastery.
  • Lamas of Labrang
  • The buildings are well in harmony with the simple and tranquil surroundings, constituting a magnificent landscape.
  • Young Lamas
  • An old Lama
  • Smiling Lamas
  • Visitors in Labrang
  • A Buddhist dagoba
  • Labrang Monastery in Xiahe is an important Tibetan monastery outside of Tibet.
  • The exquisite building standing under the cloudless sky is typical of Tibetan architectural style.
  • Delicate Buddha palace
  • The grandeur of Labrang Monastery is breathtaking. Can you imagine how hard it is to finish such a giant project in the desert?
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- Last updated on Dec. 07, 2017 -