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Xiahe is a small town located in Gansu Province in western- central China. It lies an approximate eight hour bus ride away from Lanzhou, the provincial capital. Before it was annexed by China it was part of Tibet. It is still culturally very similar to Tibet. The highlight is the Large Labrang Monastery which still attracts thousands of Tibetan pilgrims. It is one of the best places to visit for travellers who can't make it all the way up to Lhasa.

click an image to see the large version - 15 pictures out of a total of 30 pictures of Xiahe

pictures of China - Xiahe - the Labrang Monastery

pictures of China - Xiahe - the Gongtang Stupa

pictures of China - traditional Tibetan village
the Gold Tile Temple, Labrang Manastery
Tibetan women taking a break from herding yaks, Sangke Grasslands
the landscape around Xiahe
temple at Labrang Monastery
the Sangke Grasslands
shops and restaurants, Xiahe town
guilded rooftops, Labrang Monastery
Buddhist symbol at a Labrang temple
in the Hui, Muslim part of town
the assembly hall, Labrang Monastery
small boy and prayer wheels
 the Sangke lake and grasslands

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