Photo taken on July 12 shows a panoramic view of the Labrang Lamasery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province. Founded in early 18th century, Labrang Lamasery ranks among the six most important lamaseries in the Yellow Sect of Tibetan Lamaism. It is a religious center and institute of Tibetan Lamaism higher learning in northwest China, with its collection of over 60,000 books and six schools on various subjects. (Xinhua Photo)

A mentor and a pupil are seen during a learning session in the Labrang Lamasery. (Xinhua Photo)

Monks walk past a building while reading. (Xinhua Photo)

Two monks walk in the Labrang Lamasery in Xiahe County. (Xinhua Photo)

Monks study at their dormitory in the Labrang Lamasery. (Xinhua Photo)

Monks play table tennis. (Xinhua Photo)

Editor: Wing