At its height 1200 monks lived there, making it was the largest monastery in Inner Mongolia.
This auspicious statue of an elephant had a monkey, rabbit, and bird on its back.
We stayed at the pilgrim's hostel and got up early for the monks' morning prayers.
Monks practicing the art of motorcycle maintenance.
With a bust of Genghis Khan.
Our colleague Ian giving a photo op with two little Mongolian warriors.
Our first crocus.
