Labrang Monastery at Xiahe

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Labrang Monastery at Xiahe

Local Tibetans at Labrang Monastery spin the 1000s of prayer wheels and repeatedly prostrate themselves in supplication. It’s a humbling sight to see such devotion at the most important monastery outside Lhasa and hits home how Tibetans still live their lives in tune with their religious traditions. Elsewhere in the city you can see a bit more of daily Tibetan life and try your hand cooking the local cuisine

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