Qinghai Hotel

Me @ Kumbum Monastery aka Ta*er si

Shopping area outside Kumbum Monastery

Entrance of Ta*er si

Rear of Xiao Jin Wa Si

Admission building

The Propitious Pagoda aka Ruyi baota

Me, Stephen & Brian @ Ruhi baota

Ask me in person about the green windows and special AC effect

The Lesser Hall of the Golden Roof aka Xiao Jin Wa Si

Xiao Jin Wa Si (Brian*s picture)

Xiao Jin Wa Si (Brian*s picture)

Stephen & Brian @ Baota

Me @ Baota

Long Life Temple

This statue contains: Elephant, Moneky, Rabbit & Bird

Panchen Lama Palace

The Great Hall of Meditation aka Da Xing Tang

The Great Hall of Meditation aka Da Xing Tang

Medical Department

Brian turning the scripture-reciting

Prayer wheel temple

Another "Prayer wheel" temple

The Great Hall of the Golden Roof aka Da Jin Wa Si

Stephen, Me & Brian @ Da Jin Wa Si

The Hall of Butter Sculptures aka Su You Hua Tang

The Hall of Butter Sculptures aka Su You Hua Tang

Lhama @ Su You Hua Tang

Donkey cart

New temple @ Ta*er Si

The Institute of Tantra

The Institute of Tantra

Lhama going to class

Brian @ Jetsun Dolma Temple

Murals

Kalachakra Department

Panchen Lama Palace

Ta*er Si

Us @ Ta*er Si

Plaza outside Ta*er Si

Many new house construction in Xining

Many new house construction in Xining

Water Well Alley Market aka Shui Jing Gang Shang Chang

Brian @ Shui Jing Gang Shang Chang

Lunch place

Raw meat and veggie on display

Brian enjoying his bbq lamb

BBQ meat and veggie

Main entrance of North Mountain Temple

North Mountain Temple

Celestial Queen

God of Money Temple

Ancient Taoist caves

Long stair to hike up the caves

Overview of Xining

Overview of Xining

Ancient Taoist caves

A Taoist temple

Ancient Taoist caves

A Taoist temple

Some sculpture

A relex pavilion

Beautiful craft

Overview of North Mountain Temple

Drum Temple

Bell Temple

Painting

Dong Guan Mosque

It is a province level protected historic site

Map of Dong Guan Mosque

Brian @ Dong Guan Mosque

Dinner: Veggie dishes

Spicy pork

Dumplings