A mural depicting an imposing Thousand-Hand Guanyin is under renovation at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, the Tibet autonomous region. Photos by Cui Meng / China Daily Delicate work under way in Tibet ...

Drepung Monastery is actually a collection of Buddhist chapels and colleges located about 8km west of Lhasa. The word Drepung can be literally translated as "rice pile", a name whose meaning becomes ...

LHASA, China (Reuters) - Buddhist monasteries have reopened to the devout in Tibet's regional capital, but nearly a year after monks' protests sparked deadly riots, officials keep a tight grip on ...

Built in 1416, the Drepung Monastery is situated at the foot of the Mountain Gambo Utse, about 10 kilometers (3.1 miles) to the western suburbs of Lhasa. It is the largest and most influential ...

A ritual marking the start of the Shoton Festival is held at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 23, 2025. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton ...