[2025 Lhasa Attraction] Travel Guide for Drepung Monastery (Updated Feb)

Getting There - traveling to Tibet. reds to be done though an agency. they handle travel permits and everything so you can travel easily. Attractions - Tibet has many wonderful attractions such as this Monastery, natural wonders and beautiful roads. Hotels - hotels such as the Hilton can be found, but the travel agency will book your hotels, usually 4 star and up. Food & Restaurants - the bigger cities have standard western food, but on road trips you’ll eat many local dishes, especially Yak meat. Shopping - Lhasa has a huge wanda mall which offer shopping as well as many local shops for more traditional things. there are markets all around to visit and find local gems. #skiadventure #staycation

🌠Drepung Monastery is located at the foot of Mount Gambo Utse in the west of Lhasa. It was built in 1416 by Jamyang Chojey, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. Together with Ganden Monastery and Sera Monastery, it is one of the three great monasteries of Lhasa. The magnificent buildings are built on the mountain, looking like a mountain city from afar. The main buildings include the Coqen Hall, the four Zhacangs, and the Ganden Phodrang. 📝Tips: After purchasing tickets, you can drive into the open-air parking lot in the monastery. 👉Recommended itinerary (in chronological order): Main gate > Ganden Phodrang > Buddha Display Platform > Ngagpa Zhacang > Coqen Hall (home to the world's largest statue of Jampa Buddha at age 8) > Gomang Zhacang > Loseling Zhacang > De Yang Debate Courtyard > Reconciliation Pagoda > Parking lot 💰Ticket price: CNY 60 per person ⏳Duration: Half a day 📍Address: No. 276, Beijing West Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet

Drepung Monastery was built in 1416 in the valley of Mount Gambo Utse in Lhasa by Jamyang Chojey Tashi Palden, a prominent disciple of Tsongkhapa. The Tibetan name for Drepung Monastery means 'Rice Heap Monastery,' because from a distance, it looks like a heap of white rice. Jamyang Chojey Tashi Palden was born into a wealthy family and had close ties with local officials and merchants. He was also a close friend of Nyangrel Sangpo, the head of Nyangrel. Due to these connections, Tashi Palden received not only financial support from Nyangrel Sangpo but also assistance from many nobles and wealthy merchants in building Drepung Monastery. Drepung Monastery is the largest monastery in Lhasa, primarily consisting of Ganden Phodrang, Tsokchen Hall, the four great colleges, and affiliated Kang villages. Ganden Phodrang, located in the southwest corner of Drepung Monastery, was built by the Second Dalai Lama, Gendun Gyatso. In 1642, the Fifth Dalai Lama established the Ganden Phodrang government, a theocratic regime, at Drepung Monastery's Ganden Phodrang. On the third floor of Tsokchen Hall, the monastery's treasure, the 'Sin-cleansing' Jampa Tongzhub statue, is enshrined. The 'Sin-cleansing' Jampa Tongzhub statue contains various treasures inside its belly and was consecrated by Tsongkhapa himself. There is a story about the creation and consecration of the Jampa Tongzhub statue: The head of the Nyangrel clan, Azong, would choose a handsome man to be her husband every three years. To find her next husband, she held a horse-riding and archery competition for the young men of Nyangrel, regardless of their marital status. Lesang Lozhu, the owner of Langzi Manor, had a happy marriage with his kind and beautiful wife, Tsering Jim. However, Azong's order could not be ignored, so Lesang Lozhu deliberately chose a poor horse and a bad bow, trying his best to come in last place. Unexpectedly, Azong took a liking to him. Azong brought Lesang Lozhu to Nyangrel Castle, but his heart was elsewhere, and he became increasingly emaciated. Angered, Azong imprisoned him. Later, with the help of kind people, Lesang Lozhu escaped the castle and lived happily with his wife for a while. However, Azong soon learned of this and sent her men to kill the couple and their three-year-old son. It is said that the three of them turned into three eagles and flew to Azong's castle. The smallest eagle flapped its wings, causing Azong, who was standing on a high corner of the castle, to fall to her death. The local people, upon hearing of Azong's death, happily buried her in a pit, ensuring she would never rise again. Later, Azong's family, unable to bear her fate, sought help from Tsongkhapa to cleanse her sins. The Jampa Tongzhub statue was created and consecrated by Tsongkhapa, and the 'Sin-cleansing' statue was thus established. Opening Hours: 09:00 (No unified closing time, it is recommended to visit in the morning) Notes: (1) Altitude Sickness: It is recommended to observe for a day after arriving in Lhasa and visit the next day. Pay attention to your walking and breathing rhythm. (2) Dress Code: No exposed legs, no skirts, no shorts, no slippers, no high heels, and no hats inside the monastery. (3) Tour: Visit in a clockwise direction. (4) Photography: Photography is prohibited inside the monastery. (5) Donations: Donate as you wish, even a penny is fine. If you don't have change, you can exchange it inside the monastery. (6) Transportation: Take a bus (walk up the mountain) or hire a car. (7) Buddha Exhibition: On the first day of the Shoton Festival, Drepung Monastery holds a grand Buddha exhibition.

#cherryblossom2024 . I am speechless and I am sure the pictures speak by themselves 😍 . a MUST GO in Lhasa, make sure you don't miss this Palace and I hope you are lucky as I was to get this beautiful sunny day ☀️ !! . marvelous architecture, so many colors, so much history and traditions to learn ✨ ... it is not only a place so rich with culture but also a highlight spot for the photography lovers 📸... . My Rate = 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 . spend enough time, explore every corner, you won't regret 😉 . . #instatravel #explorechina #traveltips #tibet #lhasa #ilovechina #bestofchina #trip #exploresgtogether #travelchina #beautifuldestinations

A very ancient and large monastery located about 30 minutes from downtown Lhasa. I recommend visiting with a guide to share his knowledge to enhance your appreciation of this very special place.

Located in the western suburbs of Lhasa, Drepung Monastery is a Buddhist Buddhist monastery in Gelugpa. The entire temple is built on the mountain. The buildings and roads vary with the mountain, such as a huge and three-dimensional labyrinth. The main tone of the building is the white wall and red raft, which is spread on the hillside like rice. Zhe Yi, Tibetan means "mi-poly", so the name of this temple is very vivid. The Drepung Monastery is not a pilgrimage, only to see the style of this largest temple in Tibet, so Buddha image, terrain, environment, architectural style, etc. are my concern. Into the gate, there is still a section of the main building group to climb, if you drive, there is a oil road hovering up, I walked, picking up the level is my choice. "Panzhang" translates to the meaning of the palace, understand these two words. In the debate hall, there is a debate activity after 2 pm every day. I dont understand Tibetan and dont understand Tibetan Buddhism. Its very interesting to watch the monks dance and dance.

Drepung Monastery is one of the three major temples in Lhasa in Lhasa. It is also one of the six major temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It has 141 manors and more than 540 pastures and is the largest temple in Tibetan Buddhism. Zheyu Temple Tibetan language means Jumei Temple or Ji Mi Temple. Because of the large scale of the temple, the white buildings are row upon row, and the hills are covered with hills, which is like a huge rice heap. Temple", it is worth a visit!

The mountains here are beautiful, huge granite is set in the mountains, the surrounding vegetation is also very good, the rain in the morning has just stopped and the air is spotless. Walking on the curved stone road, the bottom of the down jacket is soaked, and it feels cold when you take it off. You can only continue to move forward in such awkward feeling. Under the mountain, you can see a contiguous temple, the location is higher than the salad, it looks more dangerous. Before the liberation, the temple had more than 10,000 people and was the largest temple in Tibetan Buddhism. With 141 manors and more than 540 pastures, it is the largest temple in Tibetan Buddhism. The entire temple is large in scale, and the white buildings with row upon row are covered with hills. The distance looks like a huge pile of rice. There are a lot of dogs in Lhasa, the streets are dirty, but there are more dogs in the mountains, but the hair is very clean, all kinds of, and they are piled up. Five or six, all squatting on the ground to rest, do not look at you. Some can still see that it is a family, and it looks exactly the same. The mountain roads were all paved with gravel. As a result, it was really unfortunate to see someone squatting. The interior of the temple cannot be photographed. It is still the internal structure like the Sera Monastery. The murals inside are very complicated and still bright and oily. When passing through a temple, the monks are cooking. A lama said that he could not take pictures, so I dismissed it. The thoughts, such a living scene is still very suitable for shooting ~ Drepung Monastery is higher than other temples, it is not recommended to go when the physical strength is not up.

The annual festival of Chessington is the traditional Tibetan festival at the end of June and the beginning of July. The most eye-catching ceremony is the exhibition of Buddha in Drepung Monastery. At 8 o'clock in the morning, on the half-mountainside behind Drepung Monastery, under the radiance of the first dawn, accompanied by a dignified and solemn sound, a 500-square-meter, huge Sakyamuni statue slowly appeared. It is the largest Thangka in the world. In order to participate in this most grand festival, I want to take a look at the lineup of huge Buddha statues.

Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery, Gandan Monastery is also known as the three major temples of Lhasa. It is about 8 kilometers away from the urban area of Lhasa. There is a bus that can be reached. Tibetan means Qi Mi Temple or Ji Mi Temple. With more than 10,000 people, it has 141 manors and more than 540 pastures. It is the largest temple in Tibetan Buddhism. When the Spring Festival last year coincided with the Tibetan New Year, many local Tibetans went to the Drepung Monastery to pay homage. Some of them held hot water bottles on their hands, and the hot water bottles contained ghee. When they pilgrimage in the main hall, they poured the ghee in the thermos. It is best to raise it in the butter lamp. When going to Drepung Monastery, it is best to prepare a HKD of RMB, and put a hair in front of each Bodhisattva, which is a support for yourself.

Today is the most important festival of Tibetans. On the first day of the Snowdon Festival, at two o'clock in the middle of the night, I and the bean change left KTV and went to the mountain of Drepung Monastery to wait for the sun, and finally waited until the morning sun from the middle of the night, and the mountain was too cold. ,Too many people. But seeing the Thangka embroidered with the big Buddha was lifted up the hillside by the bells and drums, facing the first rays of the sky, the big Buddha Thangka was slowly unfolding, and a 500-square-meter Sakyamuni Thangka appeared. Everything is worth it.