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. Drepung Monastery covers an area of 250,000 square meters. In its heyday, Drepung Monastery had more than 10,000 monks. The Drepung monastery has trained a large group of talents for Tibetan Buddhism. The Fifth Dalai Lama lived here before he moved to Potala Palace. The 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.
