Drepung Monastery

Drepung Monastery

The largest Gelug monastery, built against the mountain, famous for its thangka unveiling during the Shoton Festival.

📍 Lhasa ⭐ 4A 🧭 市域 🚗 城西
藏传佛教、寺院、晒佛
Drepung Monastery · Lhasa
Drepung Monastery · Lhasa
Drepung Monastery highlights: Tibetan Buddhism, monastery, thangka unveiling
Highlights: Tibetan Buddhism, monastery, thangka unveiling
Drepung Monastery location: city area, west of the city
Location: city area · west of the city
Drepung Monastery 4A-level scenic area
4A-level scenic area

The largest monastery of the Gelug school, built against the mountain and famous for its grand thangka unveiling during the Shoton Festival.

Highlights at a Glance

  • Tibetan Buddhism, monastery, thangka unveiling

Visiting Tips

The attraction is located in Lhasa's urban area with convenient transportation, making it suitable to combine with an itinerary in Lhasa's urban area. This is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, and it gets crowded during holidays, so it is advisable to check the opening hours and ticket information in advance.

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