People wearing hats are seen during a horse racing festival in Nagqu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)

Beyond the original functions, hats in China's Tibet have become beautiful sceneries themselves.

LHASA, Aug. 13, 2019 (Xinhua) -- People in Amdo County of Nagqu City in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have a tradition of wearing hats, because of the strong wind, sunshine and cold weather in the region.

The hats are now mostly made of lamb skins and artificial leather. With antenna-like stripes of fabric at the top, the hats have become beautiful sceneries themselves in the region.

People wearing hats are seen during a horse racing festival in Nagqu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)

People wearing hats are seen during a horse racing festival in Nagqu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)

A woman wearing a hat is seen during a horse racing festival in Nagqu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)

A woman wearing a hat is seen during a horse racing festival in Nagqu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)

A hat for men is seen during a horse racing festival in Nagqu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)