An old woman burns incense to pray for health and longevity at Ta'er Monastery. Now it is a site of pilgrimage for many devotees of Tibetan Buddhism and a popular tourist destination. [photo taken by Liu Qiang / China.org.cn]
As one of the two most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries outside Tibet, Ta'er Monastery is a repository of Tibetan culture and art, including various sculptures, statues and religious artifacts.