A woman spins prayer wheels nearby the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2016. When slack farming season comes, farmers and herdsmen from
Apart from natural landscapes, the main tourist attraction in Tibet is its religion and culture. There are a lot of interesting Tibetan festivals waiting for you such as Tibetan lunar New Year, Tashi
Tibet commemorated the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of the 11th Panchen Lama[Photo/China Tibet Online] Tibet on Tuesday commemorated the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of the 11th Panc
A Tibetan Buddhism believer prays in front of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 3, 2015. The annual Tibetan festival Lhapad Duchen, day to c
Samye Monastery [Photo/Agencies] Samye Monastery, built in the eighth century, is the oldest Buddhist monastery in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, sitting at the mountain area of Cha
Seven Buddha halls have been restored in Labrang Monastery, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the northwestern province of Gansu. Founded in 1709, by 2012, when the restoration project began,
Samye Monastery, built in the 8th century, is the oldest Buddhist monastery in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/China Tibet Online] Buddhism played an import
Potala Palace paintings preserved The Potala Palace, in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, has a history of over 1,300 years. And the images in its murals include religious stories, historical figure
Tashilhunpo Monastery, founded in the 1500s, is located in Shigatse City, the second-largest city in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is one of the most important monasteries in Tibetan Buddh
A gigantic Tangka (Tibetan religious painting) is displayed at Wudangzhao Monastery in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, Sept. 13, 2015. Wudangzhao Mo
Located in the quiet piedmont area of the Shannan Region, the Samye Monastery is the first temple to be built in Tibet and the first complete with the three Buddhist jewels of B
Moon Knife: An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. The edge of the knife is shaped like a crescent moon, the blade has an exquisite pattern, and the handle is a vajra. It can be made of copper, si
Skull Bowl (kapala): An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. It belongs only in the protector deities' hall and the Tantric master's living quarters or secret room. The bowl
Wheel of Life or Wheel of Existence: Six parts consisting of the upper, middle, lower, left, right, and the script. It is an auspicious symbol that can vanquish demons and eliminate
Tsering Ragya. (Xinhua photo/Zhao Danping) Tsering Ragya, a Tibetan lama in southwest China's Sichuan Province, enjoys using social media on his mobile phone. With a smart phone in his hand,
Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2015 shows the ceremony held to unfold a huge Buddha painting during the annual traditional Shoton (Yogurt) Festival at Sera Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China
Clad in crimson-colored robes, Trinley Gyatso conducts a group of young Tibetan lamas as they test out a solemn new song for their 300-year-old band. "The note on the gong should be lower," he instru
Thangka is a scroll painting created in Tibetan script on bright satin and hung as an offering on a religious scroll. Thangka is a unique type of art in Tibetan culture, the subject matter of which i
Wheel of Life or Wheel of Existence: Six parts consisting of the upper, middle, lower, left, right, and the script. It is an auspicious symbol that can vanquish demons and eliminate unclean things.
The Kunde Ling Monastery, built in 1792, is one of the four former royal temples located in Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Kunde Ling means "peaceful and happ
regulation for protecting the 1,300-year-old Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was adopted Thursday by the legislature of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The statute has cl
Thangka is a scroll painting created in Tibetan script on bright satin and hung as an offering on a religious scroll. Thangka is a unique type of art in Tibetan culture, the subject matter of which i
Thangka is a scroll painting created in Tibetan script on bright satin and hung as an offering on a religious scroll. Thangka is a unique type of art in Tibetan culture, the subject matter of which i
Samye Monastery, built in the 8th century, is the oldest Buddhist monastery in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/China Tibet Online] Buddhism played an important role in the his
The Tashilhunpo monastery is the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lamas, the second highest ranking Lama in the Gelupa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is located next to Shigatse, the second-lar
