Zhugu Monastery, located 32 kilometers from Qamdo Town in the heart of Qamdo Prefecture in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is a great escape for tourists. Tucked in the wooded mountains of the Three Parallel Rivers region, the monastery is surrounded by rocky, snow-covered mountains and is a paradise for backpackers. Photo taken on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Chu Daye]

A pagoda in front of a snowy mountain at the Zhugu Monastery located 32 kilometers from Qamdo Town in the heart of the Qamdo Prefecture in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Tucked in the wooded mountains of the Three Parallel Rivers region, the monastery is surrounded by rocky, snow-covered mountains and is a paradise for backpackers. Photo taken on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Chu Daye]