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Ta'er, in Tibetan, means "10,000 Buddhas". The Ta'er Lamasery is located
in HuangZhong County, 26 kilometers from Xining, capital of Qinghai Province.
It is the birthplace of Tson-kha Pa, founder of the Yellow Scet of Lamaism.
The lamasery was built in the Ming Dynasty with an area of 40 hectares.
it is a large complex of dozens of halls and towers on a mountainside
in both Tibetan and Han architectural styles. The lamasery is decorated
with Butter sculptures, superimposed appliqu¨¦s.
Every year, around the Lantern festival in February, a grand fair is
held at the lamasery, drawing lamas from everywhere. The butter lanterns
on display during the fair are famous across China. The temple also provides
1,000 mats for lamas to pray on. It is also well known for the frescos
and embroidery in the prayer halls.
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