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