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A close-up view of a stupa decorated with prayer stones, featuring Tibetan script. Colorful prayer flags fan out from the top of the stupa against a blue sky. Colorful prayer flags are strung across the top of the image, creating a vibrant canopy. The stupa is constructed with stones, many of which are inscribed with Tibetan Buddhist symbols and mantras. Prayer scarves in red, blue, yellow, and white are draped over the stupa. A small, golden circular emblem with a wheel of dharma symbol is visible on a red wall to the left, alongside rows of small red prayer tags.

Xi'an's Hidden Spiritual Sanctuary: A Guide to Guangren Tibetan Buddhist Temple

Step away from the relentless crowds of the Terracotta Warriors, and you will find a quiet sanctuary where the rhythmic [...]