| Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tibetan woman. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Chinese settler. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Female Chinese child. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Man. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Group of Tibetans. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Street scene. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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The city is surrounded by mountains. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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The Tashilhunpo Monastery is like a small town within the city. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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The Tashilhunpo Monastery was built by the first Dalai Lama in 1447. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Mountains tower over the red and white monastery buildings. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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The red part of the monastery building is the religious area. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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The head monk. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Novice monks. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Pilgrims. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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The Panchen Lama (second to the Dalai Lama) lived in the white part of the building. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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The monastery is like a small town. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Wooden doorway. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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One of the many wall paintings in the monastery. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Yellow paintings of Buddhas. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Buddhist calendar. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Wall painting depicting Buddhas. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Monk making yak butter. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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The guilded bronze roof. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Pilgrims in the monastery. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Decorated door and window. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Red and white walls. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Roof decoration. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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Administration buildings. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
|
Tashilhunpo |
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A wall separates the monastery from the city. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Horse and cart leaving the Tashilhunpo Monastery. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Sitting on the curb. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Mother and child begging outside the Tashilhunpo Monastery. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Old woman. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
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Old woman with a prayer wheel. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
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Mother and daughter. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
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Woman with child. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
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Wide flat valley near Xigatse. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Xigatse |
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Farmland. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Small settlement. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tibetan village on the flat valley floor. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Farmers. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Local transport. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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Farmer near Gyatse. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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Gyatse is Tibet's fourth largest city. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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The city is at 3950m. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Horseman. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Decorated doors and windows. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Gyatse is the most Tibetan city. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Man with hat. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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The walls of the Pelkor Chode Monastery. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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The Pelkor Chode Monastery dates from the 13th century. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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The main gate. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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The nine level Pango Chorten was built in 1410. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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Painted wall. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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Painted eves and Tibetan script. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
|
Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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The extensive walls of the monastery. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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The Kumbum dates from 1427. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Pelkor Chode Monastery |
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Prayer wheels. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Farm worker. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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The 14th century Gyatse Fort dominates the town. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Fertile and well watered valley. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Gorge near Gyatse. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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River, cliffs and snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Spectacular views. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Gyatse |
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Snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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A yak on the highlands near Karo La. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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Landscape at 4700m. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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The hanging glacier of the 7223m high Nazin Khang Sa. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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Snow covered landscape at 4900m. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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Solitary figure on the Karo La Pass. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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High altitude plants. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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The Karo La Pass is 5010m above sea level. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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Desolate landscape. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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Working yak. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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Tibetan couple. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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Landscape near the pass. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Karo La |
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Landscape near Yamdrok Tso. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Small shines overlooking Yamdrok Tso. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Yamdrok Tso (Torquoise Lake) at 4482m is one of the largest in Tibet. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Horses grazing on the rich grasses by the lake. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Desolation around the lake. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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View of the lake. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Yellow hills, blue lake and white snow. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Grazing yak. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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One of the many lakeside settlements. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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The lake is surrounded by snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Agriculture on the banks of the Yamdrok Tso lake. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Lakeside road. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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View from the 4794m Kamba La pass to the Brahmaputra Valley. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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Road descending from Kamba La Pass which links Yamdrok Tso to the Brahmaputra Valley. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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The beautiful Brahmaputra Valley. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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The Brahmaputra River is one of the largest in Asia. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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The Brahmaputra River is 2900km long. It originates in Tibet and reaches the sea with the Ganges in the world's largest delta in Bangladesh. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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The river valley is at 3600m. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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The valley is one of the most fertile regions in Tibet. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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A rare growth of trees at 3600m. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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Yak skin boat on the Brahmaputra River. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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Tibetan town and temple in the valley. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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Painted rock Buddha near Lhasa. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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Spectacular scenery along the river near Lhasa. |
1990 |