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Drepung Monastery
On the slope of the wuze Hill in Genbei five kilometers northwest of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery was built in 1416 and is the largest of the monastery of the Gelug Sect. It covers and area of 250,000 square meters. In its heyday, it had more than 10,000 monks. The monastery has trained a large group of talents for Tibetan Buddhism. The Fifth Dalai Lama lived here before he moved to Potala Palace. It houses plenty of historical and cultural relics and Buddhist classics. In the exciting Shoton Festival, "Sunning the Buddha" by the monastery has been one of the most magnificent religious activities in Tibet.
Every year in early August, Tibetans celebrate their major festival - Shoton, the Yogurt Festival. The most important event of this festival - Giant Buddha Show is held in Drepung Monastery.
 Tours inclusive of visiting the Drepong Monastery, Lhasa
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| Classical China Lhasa Train Voyage |
from $2,072.00 |
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| Explore ancient capital of Beijing. Fly to Lhasa, a place for mysterious Tibetan Buddhism, take 36 hours of Qinghai-Tibetan train to Xian, ends your voyage in morden coast city of Shanghai. |
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| Wonders of China Trip |
from $3,510.00 |
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| China top 5 destinations + Three Gorges + Tibet tours, visit Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors, Potala Palace...Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Suzhou traditional gardens, cruise in Guilin. |
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