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Nakchu, at the crossroads of route 317 and the Qinghai-Lhasa Highway, holds one of the largest horse festivals in Tibet. Double rainbows arcing over a group of Chinese policemen is an auspicious sign for this year's celebration; Last year's was cancelled due to political unrest.
Author: Michael Yamashita
©Michael Yamashita
Photo size: 28.2 Mpixels (80.6 MB uncompressed) - 6500x4333 pixels (21.7x14.4 in / 55x36.7 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: Asia, Asian, Chamadao, Chamagudao, China, Chinese, double, exterior, festival, field, guard, guarding, Kham, landscape, males, men, military, Nakchu, officers, outdoors, outside, policemen, political, rainbow, shadows, Silk Road, sky, TAR, Tea Horse Road, The Forgotten Road, Tibetan, walking
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