Biara Drepung

Introducing Drepung Monastery
Located at the foot of Mount Gephel, Drepung Monastery is one of the “great three” Gelug university gompas (monasteries) of Tibet. Drepung Monastery was founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choge Tashi Palden (1397–1449), one of Tsongkhapa’s main disciples, and it was named after the sacred abode in South India of Shridhanyakataka. The monastery covers an area of 250,000 meter persegi, and it is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries.

Drepung Monastery Fast Facts
• Nama Cina: Zhe Bang Si 哲蚌寺
• Masa Terbaik untuk Melawat: Mac hingga Oktober
• Waktu Pelawat yang Disyorkan: Tentang 2 jam
• Aktiviti yang Perlu Dilakukan: Fotografi, Senibina, Buddhisme Tibet
• Waktu Pembukaan: 09:00-16:00
• Bayaran Masuk: CNY 50
• Alamat: Tidak. 276 Beijing West Road, Daerah Chengguan, Lhasa, Tibet

What to expect at Drepung Monastery

Drepung was the principal seat of the Gelugpa school and it retained the premier place amongst the four great Gelugpa monasteries. Ganden Phodrang di Drepung adalah kediaman Dalai Lama sehingga Dalai Lama Kelima Besar membina Potala. Drepung terkenal dengan tahap akademiknya yang tinggi,

In its heyday, Drepung Monastery had more than 10,000 bilik-bilik sami. The monastery has trained a large group of talents for Tibetan Buddhism. The Fifth Dalai Lama lived here before he moved to Potala Palace. Drepung Monastery 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.

How to get to Drepung Monastery
• Dengan Bas: naik bas No. 16, 17, 24, 25, 34 or L1 to Zhebangsi (Biara Drepung).
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Lhasa to Drepung Monastery.

Additional travel advice on Drepung Monastery
• Drepung Monastery is a religious site, so visitors should dress modestly, behave with good manner. Do not talk too loud. Do not smoke inside the temple.
• In the principle of Tibetan culture, walking around temples, palaces and turning praying wheels should follow the clockwise direction.
• Some chapels are closed in the afternoon, so it is suggested to visit Drepung Monastery in the morning.
• Cermin mata hitam dan krim pelindung matahari sentiasa diperlukan untuk melindungi daripada terbakar matahari dan radiasi ultraviolet yang kuat pada waktu siang.