Drepung Monastery

Drepung Monastery is found in the foothills of the western suburbs of Lhasa. The architectural complex of the monastery is large-scale. White houses and red halls line up onto the mountainside. They look like huge piles of rice which are spectacular when photographed. It is a monastery with a high status among the Gelug factions of Tibetan Buddhism. It has an impressive internal architectural atmosphere and is filled with many beautiful treasures.