Experts' Choice Award Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
3 expert reviews
“Drepung functioned as one of the three 'pillars of the Tibetan state', and it was purportedly the largest monastery in the world, with around 7000 resident monks at its peak. ”
– Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine "We Americans are private about using the toilet. It is not a group activity, and we don’t like to share the gory details. While I am able to vomit with dignity in front of my medical..." Full review
Frommer's "Founded in 1416 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamyang Choeje, Drepung was once Tibet's largest and most influential monastery, with over 10,000 monks, a number which now stands at a paltry 700." Full review
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Southern Slope of Genpeiwuzi Mountain, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000
