17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Tibet Marni stones in the river

The Marni stones are carved with Buhdda scriptures or symbols. The Tagong river flowing through this valley has accompanied with many Marni stones created by devout believers ever since thousand years ago, and continuously added by later generations.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Kangding, Sichuan, China
Camera: ILCE-7S
Copyright: © Art PH Chen