Visiting the Drepung Monastery Tibet

Posted by danielctw On October - 21 - 2009

Going to Tibet reminds people that it’s a place full of monks. So this was where and when the 3 of us Tibet travelers gone on a guided tour to monasteries. Our target location is Drepung Monastery. Located at about 3900m above sea level, and on a hot sunny but cool and chilling day.

Daniel Pushing the Tibet Rollers

Some amazing facts, Tibetans go up to monasteries and push these roller yellow things as they walked past. I find it intriguing and it really amazes me to learn a bit of their culture. Just wonder about this makes me want to know more about their culture more. Silently said, I can’t seem to get a good picture of Tibetans without arousing unwanted interests from them. (Many times they asked for money when we want to take their pictures)

So how does part of the Monastery looks like?

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