Two Tibetan pilgrims in traditional Tibetan costumes pose for photo in the Samye Monastery in Lhoka Prefecture, southern Tibet. The monastery was built in A.D.779, during the Khri-srong-lde-brtsan's reign, covering 9 hectares in all. The architecture epitomizes the ancient Han, Tibetan and Indian styles, with the ground floor built in Han style, the central floor in Tibetan style, and the top floor in Indian style. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Tibetan people go pilgim in the Samye Monastery in Lhoka Prefecture, southern Tibet. The monastery was built in A.D.779, during the Khri-srong-lde-brtsan's reign, covering 9 hectares in all. The architecture epitomizes the ancient Han, Tibetan and Indian styles, with the ground floor built in Han style, the central floor in Tibetan style, and the top floor in Indian style. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

An elderly Tibetan woman with a pot of butter tea in her hand goes pilgim in the Tibetan people goes pilgim in the Samye Monastery in Lhoka Prefecture, southern Tibet. The monastery was built in A.D.779, during the Khri-srong-lde-brtsan's reign, covering 9 hectares in all. The architecture epitomizes the ancient Han, Tibetan and Indian styles, with the ground floor built in Han style, the central floor in Tibetan style, and the top floor in Indian style. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Tibetan people go pilgim in the Samye Monastery in Lhoka Prefecture, southern Tibet. The monastery was built in A.D.779, during the Khri-srong-lde-brtsan's reign, covering 9 hectares in all. The architecture epitomizes the ancient Han, Tibetan and Indian styles, with the ground floor built in Han style, the central floor in Tibetan style, and the top floor in Indian style. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

A Tibetan elder supported by her family members goes pilgrim in the Samye Monastery in Lhoka Prefecture, southern Tibet. The monastery was built in A.D.779, during the Khri-srong-lde-brtsan's reign, covering 9 hectares in all. The architecture epitomizes the ancient Han, Tibetan and Indian styles, with the ground floor built in Han style, the central floor in Tibetan style, and the top floor in Indian style. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Tibetan people go pilgim in the Samye Monastery in Lhoka Prefecture, southern Tibet. The monastery was built in A.D.779, during the Khri-srong-lde-brtsan's reign, covering 9 hectares in all. The architecture epitomizes the ancient Han, Tibetan and Indian styles, with the ground floor built in Han style, the central floor in Tibetan style, and the top floor in Indian style. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

A Tibetan mom goes pilgrim with her twins in in the Samye Monastery in Lhoka Prefecture, southern Tibet. The monastery was built in A.D.779, during the Khri-srong-lde-brtsan's reign, covering 9 hectares in all. The architecture epitomizes the ancient Han, Tibetan and Indian styles, with the ground floor built in Han style, the central floor in Tibetan style, and the top floor in Indian style. [Photo/China Tibet Online]