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Beijing

Tibetan carpets on show

A show of about 100 handmade Tibetan carpets produced in Qinghai province offers a colorful chance to experience the exotic Tibetan culture. Art of Tibetan Carpets displays handmade carpets of various art patterns, such as pop art, Chinese calligraphy and religious art. Carpets on display are made from yak wool and produced in the Tibetan area in Qinghai province that boasts two-thirds of the world's wild yaks. Together with the carpets show are oil paintings by Li Yongan on Tibetan landscapes.