China has appropriated 570 million yuan for 22 cultural heritages renovation in Tibet Autonomous Region during the 1st Five-Year Plan period.

Tibetan cultural heritages are now under well protection, said Dan Jixiang, head of the State Bureau of Cultural Relics (SBCR) in interview.

"The protection of Tibetan culture and renovation of monastery, truly reflect the central government respects our Buddhism belief," said a 76-year-old Tibetan mom.

"To protect Tibetan cultural heritage is also the best way to protect Tibetan culture," said a lama in Ganden Monastery.

Among the huge investment, 120 million goes for Tashilhunpo Monastery, which started renovation on April 18, embarking the start of the most expensive renovation.

Located in Xigaze Prefecture of Tibet, Tashilhunpo Monastery was historically the residence of Penchen lama and is one of the largest monasteries in Tibet.

In Tibet, most of the cultural relics units are religious activity places.

Started from 2002, maintenance projects in the Potala Palace, Norbu Lingka and Sagya Monastery at a total cost of 330 million yuan, are about to pull to an end.

"Thanks a lot for the huge investment the government allocated in maintaining the monasteries," said a Tibetan Buddhist Yuzhen.

Maintenance work in Sekhargutok Monastery, Garma Gagyu Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, is about to commenced.

Maintenance project in 22 top-priority cultural relics in Tibet includes Jokhang Temple, Ramoche Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Samye Monastery and etc.
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