Today, I will take you to Drepung Monastery, the largest monastery in Tibet. It was once home to 8,800 monks. Even now, around 1,000 monks still live and study here.
Located 5 kilometers from downtown Lhasa, Drepung Monastery is one of the Great Three Gelug Monasteries in Tibet. Domestic tourists rarely visit Drepung Monastery, most of the visitors here are local Tibetans who make pilgrimages here. If you want a more intimate travel experience with the locals, then don’t miss visiting Drepung Monastery.
Spread out over the lower hillside of Mount Gambo Utse, the monastery contains many colleges, halls, and dormitories for monks. It takes time to walk around the monastery, appreciating the ancient Buddha statues and murals with traditional Tibetan Buddhist characteristics, and following the locals to do the kora.
And don’t forget to have lunch in the Drepung Monastery restaurant after your visit. Eat what the locals eat and enjoy the most authentic Tibetan taste here!
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