Awang Luozhu, Director, Cultural Relics Perservation Team, said, "The original beams were damaged by strong winds. We're renovating them based on their original pattern. It looks beautiful and is very light, but the timber can only be found on the foot of snowy mountains."

The artwork presents perhaps the biggest challenge.

The murals and iconic Thanka, or Tibetan silk painting, are especially delicate. Parts of the wall have swelled and paint has peeled away. Restoration will require artistic and technological skills as well as the proper materials.

Work has finished on most of the main hall, this time with water-proof materials. The project should keep Sera Monastery in fine shape to be enjoyed for many generations to come.

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