In a Thangka store on Barkhor Street of Lhasa City, painters are painting Thangka. [Photo/Xinhua]

In recent years, with the booming of tourism industry,Tibet's Thangka is pacing toward market gradually and achieves good economic benefits. At present, there are over 2,000 professional Thangka painters in Tibet and they can create about 1,000 pieces of exquisite Thangka works every year.

In a Thangka store near Barkhor Street of Lhasa City, a painter is painting Thangka. [Photo/Xinhua]

In a Thangka store near Barkhor Street of Lhasa City, a painter is painting micro Thangka. [Photo/Xinhua]

Editor: Zhi Xinghua