Drepung Monastery

Tour Code : C1860

Type : Historic sites , Views of the city

City / Province : Tibet

Built in : 1416A.D.

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With a long history of 600 years and special status, Drepung Monastery is one of Three Greatest Monasteries in Lhasa and remains the premier place among the three. Seen from far, you will find a group of grand white buildings occupying a large area just like a huge heap of rice.

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Drepung Monastery

　　On the slope of the wuze Hill in Genbei five kilometers northwest of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery was built in 1416 and is the largest of the monastery of the Gelug Sect. It covers and area of 250,000 square meters. In its heyday, it had more than 10,000 monks. The monastery has trained a large group of talents for Tibetan Buddhism. The Fifth Dalai Lama lived here before he moved to Potala Palace. It houses plenty of historical and cultural relics and Buddhist classics. In the exciting Shoton Festival, "Sunning the Buddha" by the monastery has been one of the most magnificent religious activities in Tibet.Every year in early August, Tibetans celebrate their major festival - Shoton, the Yogurt Festival. The most important event of this festival - Giant Buddha Show is held in Drepung Monastery.

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Drepung Monastery

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