Butter sculptures exhibited at Taer Monastery in NW China's Qinghai

People visit an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

People visit an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Li He)

Lamas prepare an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Lamas prepare an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Lamas prepare an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Li He)

Butter sculptures are pictured at an exhibition at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Li He)

People take pictures of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

People visit an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Li He)

Lamas prepare an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Li He)

People visit an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Li He)

Lamas prepare an exhibition of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

People take pictures of butter sculptures at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Li He)

Butter sculptures are pictured at an exhibition at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 5, 2023. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Li He)