The golden roof of the Kumbum Monastery is seen in the picture taken on Nov. 23, 2007 in Huangzhong County, about 25km away from Xining, capital of northwest China’s Qinghai Province. Kumbum Monastery or Ta'rsi in Chinese is one of the six great Gelugpa sect (Yellow Hat sect) monasteries. The monastery is dotted with pagodas, schools, and stupas along the hillside. It is famous for its elaborately hand-made yak butter sculptures.(Xinhua Photo)

A Tibetan pilgrim prays at Kumbum Monastery in Huangzhong County, about 25km away from Xining, capital of northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2007. Kumbum Monastery or Ta'rsi in Chinese is one of the six great Gelugpa sect (Yellow Hat sect) monasteries. The monastery is dotted with pagodas, schools, and stupas along the hillside. It is famous for its elaborately hand-made yak butter sculptures.(Xinhua Photo)

A Lama walks past Tibetan white pagodas at Kumbum Monastery in Huangzhong County, about 25km away from Xining, capital of northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2007. Kumbum Monastery or Ta'rsi in Chinese is one of the six great Gelugpa sect (Yellow Hat sect) monasteries. The monastery is dotted with pagodas, schools, and stupas along the hillside. It is famous for its elaborately hand-made yak butter sculptures. (Xinhua Photo)

A Lama takes pictures at Kumbum Monastery in Huangzhong County, about 25km away from Xining, capital of northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2007. Kumbum Monastery or Ta'rsi in Chinese is one of the six great Gelugpa sect (Yellow Hat sect) monasteries. The monastery is dotted with pagodas, schools, and stupas along the hillside. It is famous for its elaborately hand-made yak butter sculptures.(Xinhua Photo)