Xiahe is a small town in Gansu province, China, but dominated by Tibetan monks, and swelled by a constant flow of pilgrims. The Labrang Monastery is one of 5 sacred sites for Tibetan Buddhists. Pilgrims walk the 3km circuit around the monastery, spinning the prayer wheels and chanting, to accrue merit or forgiveness for past sins.

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Xiahe is a small town in Gansu province, China, but dominated by Tibetan monks, and swelled by a constant flow of pilgrims. The Labrang Monastery is one of 5 sacred sites for Tibetan Buddhists. Pilgrims walk the 3km circuit around the monastery, spinning the prayer wheels and chanting, to accrue merit or forgiveness for past sins.

Copyright Peter Stuckings 2009

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