Drepung monastery is the Tibet's largest and, before the invasion of Tibet from China (cultural revolution), it was populated by about 10000 monks (today are just 7-800, with several buildings destroyed forever).
Tour to Lhasa, Tibet - part 2
Excursion to Drepung monastery in Lhasa, Sera monastery, the Dalai Lama's summer palace.
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Drepung monastery is the Tibet's largest and, before the invasion of Tibet from China (cultural revolution), it was populated by about 10000 monks (today are just 7-800, with several buildings destroyed forever). |
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| Prayers wheels near the monastery's entrance. | |
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| Inside one of the palaces. |
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| On the left, a thangka.On the right, a praying monk. | |
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| On the left: a Dalai Lama's trone. On the center, Buddha statues meaning long life. On the right, a library with books. |
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Some view between palaces and temples inside the monastery. |
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The room of thousand Buddha. |
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The kitchen. Before the invasion from China, these huge pots were used to cook the meals for all the monks of the entire monastery. |
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| A vast meeting room. |
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A beautiful golden statue.
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Other views between the monastery's streets. |
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The day continues with a visit to Sera monastery. In the picture, a stupa with prayers wheels all around. |
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| Prayers wheels. | |
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| The daily meeing of monks. |
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| View inside one of the temples of Sera monastery. | |
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| A Dalai Lama's trone. |
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The tour continues with a visit to the summer residence of Dalai Lama. |
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Nice doors, with beautiful decorations.
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NorbulingKa palace: the Dalai Lama's home during summer.
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No pictures permitted inside. |
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Views in the garden and over other palaces. |
CHINA PICTURES |
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Temple of Haven, Tienammen square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Peking Opera Teathre. |
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The Great Wall at Badaling, the Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way, and a visit to a silk factory. |
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Landing in Lhasa, the magnificent Potala Palace, the Jokhang temple and a short hike in the city. |
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<YOU ARE HERE> Lhasa, Tibet, part 2 Drepung monastery, Sera monastery, the Dalai Lama's summer palace. |
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Trip from Lhasa to Gyangtse, crossing three high passes and the Yamdrok Yumtso lake. Visit to Palkhor monastery. |
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Trip from Gyangtse to Shigatse and visit to the amazing Tashilhunpo monastery. Travel back to Lhasa. |
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Wolong - natural reserve and research center for giant panda Daytrip from Chengdu to Wolong, in a Sichuan's remote region, to visit the Giant Panda Research Center. |
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Leshan giant Buddha and mount Emei A two days trip from Chengdu, including sightseeing of the Leshan giant Buddha carved in a mountain, mount Emei, Baoguo and Wannian temple. |
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Terracotta Warriors, Provincial Musem, old city walls, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Great Mosque. |
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Guilin city tour: Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill and the Fubo Hill. Full day excursion to Longsheng to view the Longji's rice terraces and meet the Zhuang minority. |
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Cruise on Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo. Excusrion to the countryside around Yangshuo to see the rice fields. |
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Bund and Nanjing Road, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Shanghai museum, the Yuyuan gardens, the Jade Buddha Temple and the water city of Zhouzhuang. |
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