Thanks to the comments below, we learned that these are not Buddhist monks, but are Ngakpas. Read the comments to learn more about them! They wear bright red robes and let their hair grow long and tie it up in braids top of their heads. Taken in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
This adolescent panda looks a little stunned after polishing off its morning pile of bamboo. Taken at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center in Sichuan province, China. Read more about our visit to Chengdu and our great visit to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
A factory and energy complex belts out smoke right next to a traditional Miao village...Taken en route to the village of Chong'an outside the town of Kaili, Guizhou Province (China). Read more about our visit to markets and villages in Guizhou Province. © www.uncorneredmarket.com