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Sunrise at Langmu Monastery

Langmu Monastery in Gansu Province, China sit at the slope of mountain and next to a wet valley. In the morning when sun rises, moistures and clouds are often surrounding the golden roofs of the Buddhist temples and light beams create a sacred, glorious, and magnificent picture.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Gansu, China
Camera: NEX-7
Copyright: © John Ouyang