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

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

📍Location: Behind Zhaki Monastery, Chengguan District, Lhasa 🚗Transportation: Drive to Zhaki Monastery and hike up the mountain. 👍️Hiking Experience: When I first entered the mountain, some people were buying pine and cypress branches for burning incense. I didn't realize the seriousness of the situation at that time. I was jumping up and down on the flat stone road. The higher I went, the steeper the originally flat road became. The stone road turned into a dirt road, and the hillside was occupied by thorns. These annoying guys stretched their teeth and claws in front of me, like little guards guarding the back mountain, not allowing us to pass easily. Every step I took, my trousers were tightly hooked, and if I wasn't careful, there would be dazzling red marks on my arms. But there was no turning back. We could only bite the bullet and painstakingly open up a "way of life" in the thorns. At this embarrassing moment, I took the wrong path in a panic and deviated from the track of my friends. When I came back to my senses, all that was left around me was the whistling wind and unfamiliar scenery. At that moment, loneliness and fear engulfed me like a tide, and my heart was pounding as if it were about to burst out of my throat. But looking at the sapphire-blue sky above my head, I took a deep breath and told myself: Since I'm here, I'll be at ease. The top of the mountain is just ahead, and I can definitely do it! The process of climbing alone was a deep contest with my inner self. The mountain became steeper and steeper, and the sand and stones under my feet were loose. Every step was like stepping on the clouds, like a landslide. Sweat soaked my back, and my breathing became rapid and heavy, but every time I looked up, I saw the top of the mountain dazzling under the sunlight and white clouds. The strong wind raged at the top of the mountain, making it difficult to stand still. Along the way, I occasionally met one or two lamas. They looked peaceful, their steps were steady, and the calmness revealed in their eyes gradually calmed my manic heart. Under their silent influence, I stopped panicking and sprinted towards the top of the mountain step by step. After going through all kinds of hardships, I arrived at the place of practice, where I met up with my friends and continued upward. When I finally set foot on the top of the mountain, which was nearly 5,000 meters above sea level, the whole world seemed to be under my feet. The distant mountains stretched endlessly, like the sleeping spine of the earth; the city of Lhasa was in full view, where prosperity and tranquility intertwined. The sense of accomplishment after conquering the high mountain brought tears to my eyes. The way down the mountain was equally "perilous." Without the momentum of going up the mountain, my tired legs felt like they were filled with lead, and I would fall if I wasn't careful. Therefore, "rolling and crawling" became a true portrayal of our descent. Our buttocks were covered with dust, and our palms were worn out, but we supported and encouraged each other, and our laughter echoed in the valley. This hike behind Drepung Monastery, though full of twists and turns, has become the most dazzling treasure in my memory. It made me understand that the road of life is just like this mountain road, full of thorns and rugged, but as long as you have courage and firm steps, you will always reach the "top of the mountain" in your heart. Guys, if you have the opportunity, you must come and experience this shock, embrace the unknown, and challenge yourself. Believe me, you will meet a brand new self💕. 💗Other tips: You need to bring your ID card to enter the mountain. If you don't have it with you, you can also report your ID card number.

#ChinaTravel Tibet travel was truly a unique experience. It usually takes 4~5 days, but it usually starts in the capital city of Lhasa. On the first day, acclimate to Lhasa at 3,600m above sea level, visit the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, and enjoy the local atmosphere on Barkhor Street! On the second day, visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery, and feel the depth of Tibetan Buddhism! If you have time, I highly recommend going to Namtso Lake (Nantse Lake) or Everest Base Camp! A place where snow-capped mountains, green grasslands, and the pure smiles of Tibetans come together. Although it is essential to prepare for altitude sickness, it is a bucket list destination before you die, and I think the emotion of traveling to Tibet will be unforgettable for the rest of my life.

🌠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 is a Gelugpa monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in China. Together with Ganden Monastery and Sera Monastery, it is known as the three major monasteries in Lhasa. The original name was Auspicious Eternal Ten-Directions Zunsheng Prefecture, which means "Millet Pile Temple" or "Millet Accumulation Temple" in Tibetan. The full Tibetan name means "Auspicious Mian Mi Shifang Zunsheng Prefecture". It is located in a valley on the southern slope of Genpei Utse Mountain, about ten kilometers west of Lhasa. It was founded in 1416 by Jamyang Chokyi Tashi Bandan, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Yellow Sect. It is the largest temple in Tibetan Buddhism and the most prestigious temple in the Gelugpa sect.

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.

April in Lhasa - the peach blossoms in Drepung Monastery are incomparable On the first day of Qingming Festival, we got off the plane and put down our luggage at the hotel and rushed to Pabongka. The peach blossoms are really beautiful. The vicissitudes of the branches and roots are accompanied by the pink peach blossoms, which makes the tone look high-end. But the only drawback is that every peach tree is filled with people, and you often have to wait for twenty or thirty minutes to take a photo. The flowers are beautiful, but the experience is zero. The next day we went to Sera Monastery, which we had been to many times. We stayed there for an hour. Since it was still early, we went to Drepung Monastery. We went to Drepung Monastery because we couldn't remember much about our previous two visits. But this seemingly random reason brought me the biggest surprise of this trip. Now I will tell you the strategy directly: After arriving at Drepung Monastery, buy a ticket first, 60 yuan per person. Give the Didi driver two yuan for parking, and he will take you to the parking lot on the hillside, which is where you start to enter the temple. ‼ ️Key point: Don’t think about walking up from the ticket office, it’s too tiring! ! ! We arrived at Drepung Monastery at 4pm that day. The guy who bought the tickets kindly reminded me that many of the temple's worship sites would be closed around 5pm (I think), and asked me to think carefully about it. We didn't come here to worship, we just came to take pictures, so we bought tickets and entered without hesitation. Super important‼ ️‼ ️: After getting off the car at the parking lot on the hillside, you will see a small booth where tickets will be checked. After checking your ticket at this booth, walk up the steps to the mountain. After about ten to twenty meters, there is a road on the right. Go straight along the road for about fifty to sixty meters, or a hundred meters. You will see a large black stone door on the left. Go in! ! The peach blossoms in the picture are right there! The point is that there is no one! There is really no one! There aren't any tourists!

For friends who want to come to Lhasa, here are some suggestions: 1️⃣Do a good job of sun protection, bring hydrating skin care products, and sunscreen is a must! 2️⃣ Eat Tibetan food, drink sweet tea, take a walk in Barkhor Street, and circumambulate with the locals. The old internet celebrity Maggie Ami does not recommend eating there. In fact, I personally feel that I can’t get used to Tibetan food. 4️⃣Go to the artificial river next to the Potala Palace to see the reflection of the Potala Palace, go to the Potala Palace Square to see the front of the Potala Palace, and go to the Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck. 5️⃣Go to Chongsaikang Market to feel the local atmosphere. Go to Sera Monastery to watch a debate every day at 3:30 pm. Go to Norbulingka and see the Summer Palace in Lhasa. 6️⃣Go to Drepung Monastery and experience the largest temple of Tibetan Buddhism 7️⃣ Make sure to make an appointment one day in advance to go to the Potala Palace. Arrive 30 minutes in advance. The entrance is on the right side of the Potala Palace. Don't go wrong. Don't go wrong. 8️⃣ The bus in Lhasa costs one yuan per trip, and you can use UnionPay QuickPass to ride. Other software does not support this. Recommended food in Lhasa: Tibetan food: Tiancun sour soup beef yak (there are stores near Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple) Yangqingcang Tibetan Restaurant Ruyi Linka copper pot beef yak Tiancun stone pot Tibetan chicken The following are recommended meals for one person: 1. Ten-day meal. The Tibetan seasonal set meal (noodles/rice can be refilled once for free) is in Barkhor Street. 2. Nepal Snow Lotus Restaurant (opposite Balu Mall) serves authentic Nepalese food. 3. Eat a bowl of rice noodles, Tibetan noodles in Lhasa, and sweet tea are very famous. You must try them. Just try the Tibetan noodles, and the sweet tea tastes good! 4. Lao Guangminggang Qiong Sweet Tea House: It is quite famous. It is very big and there are many Tibetan compatriots (for the sweet tea in this shop, you need to prepare one yuan in cash. Take a cup and put the cash at the bottom of the cup. When the girl sees it, she will collect the money and pour the tea) 5. Canggu Temple Tea House: Five yuan per pot.

#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

It's a bit far from the city center, and it takes about 550 yuan by taxi. Bring some water with you! Because you need to climb all the way up the hill, and many indoor places have very steep stairs that you have to climb up floor by floor to visit! It's really hot and thirsty! But it was very shocking, there were many more Buddha statues than in the temples in the mainland! The whole building complex is white, very photogenic, it is best to come with a group (I can't take photos by myself) Many dogs were sleeping or walking around wildly on the ground! Most of the visitors are Tibetans, with their families and children. You can follow them because this place is huge! The Tibetan people are also very enthusiastic, and often remind me that there is a staircase next to me, or which direction to go. No reservation is required, the ticket price is 60. If you take a taxi, you can ask the driver to drive to the ticket gate after passing the security check. If you go down the mountain, there is a carpool under the big tree next to the ticket gate. It takes 10$ per person to Barkhor Street and the Potala Palace.

Sun big Buddha, lined up to be forced 😑 a big bunch of chopsticks, I do not understand why to be so forced. It was a long walk to get into the mountain road and a long walk up. After crossing the mountain road, it has been walking for 3 hours, because the people are not crowded, so I did not push so much. You can take pictures slowly, and watch the process of storing and lifting back into the main hall. It's worth the push We walked another 16 kilometers to the left throughout the day

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.