Maria, a Catholic, lives with her husband, a Buddhist, in Yargading village, Markam county. Tibet's unique Christianity has deep roots in the village.

A young man enjoys a welcome respite from the July heat in a teahouse in Medog county. There are only 10 KTV-style entertainment venues in this area where the Tibetan-style teahouses are popular.

The Photographer's Paradise -- Dan Ba Zhonglu Tibetan Village

A river flows through it: the Yellow River in Shanxi

Recreation of water town