CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-RENOVATION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-RENOVATION (CN)

Xinhua
11 Jul 2025, 12:45 GMT+

(250711) -- XIAHE, July 11, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. After years of renovation, the oil painting protection and restoration of the wooden structure at Labrang Monastery, which serves as a top Tibetan Buddhism educational institution in China, has come near to completion. Some Buddha halls have been opened to the public.

Labrang Monastery, which was built in 1709, is one of the six main temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. (Xinhua/Yu Lan)

More Qatar News

Access More

Sign up for Qatar News

a daily newsletter full of things to discuss over drinks.and the great thing is that it's on the house!