Drepung Monastery

Northwest of Lhasa on the Gephal Utse Ridge, Tibet, China

Featured Review : Drepung Monastery is considered one of the largest monasteries in Tibet and was once a political seat of the Dalai Lamas. Founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choje, most of the buildings remained unscathed and dates back to the 1...See Full Review

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Drepung Monastery

4 out of 5 stars by Composthp from Singapore, Singapore
September 16, 2005

Quote: Drepung Monastery is considered one of the largest monasteries in Tibet and was once a political seat of the Dalai Lamas. Founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choje, most of the buildings remained unscathed and dates back to the 17th-18th century. The... Read the full Drepung Monastery review

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