Drepung is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries

Drepung Monastery , located at the foot of Mount Gephel, is one of the "great three" Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. The other two are Ganden and Sera. Drepung is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries and is located on the Gambo Utse mountain, five kilometers from the western suburb of Lhasa.

 

Freddie Spencer Chapman reported, after his 1936-37 trip to Tibet, that Drepung was at that time the largest monastery in the world, and housed 7,700 monks, "but sometimes as many as 10,000 monks."

Since the 1950s, Drepung Monastery, along with its peers Ganden and Sera, have lost much of their independence and spiritual credibility in the eyes of Tibetans since they operate under the close watch of the Chinese security services. All three were reestablished in exile in the 1950s in Karnataka state in south India. Drepung and Ganden are in Mundgod and Sera is in Bylakuppe.

The organizational hierarchy of the monastery is rather complex. The main branches of the organization consist of Coqen, Zhacang, Kamcun, and Myicun. Coqen is in the highest position, to which Zhacang belongs, and Kamcun is under the jurisdiction of Zhacang, with the Myicun as its subordinate. Monks belonging to respective Zhacangs cannot interblend with each other.

The ground of the monastery is organized on the caves and temples for Jamyang Qoigyi, together with two magnificent white pagodas. The buildings here then are centered on these pagodas, The major buildings are Ganden Potrang, Coqen Hall, the four Zhacangs (or Tantric colleges), and Kamcuns.

Gangrenboqi Mountain is the most famous holy mountain in Tibet

  Gangrenboqi Mountain is the most famous holy mountain in Tibet, which is reputed as the center of the world by Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Bon. With the elevation of 6,638 meters above sea level, Gangrenboqi Mountain is the main peak of Mt. Gangdise. Hiking abound Gangrenboqi Mountain takes about 3 days, starting from Dajin, passing by Qugu Temple and Zherepu Temple and coming back to the starting point. On the way, there are surpassingly beautiful peaks, magnificent Gangrenboqi Mountain immediately ahead and religious pilgrims, enjoying breathtaking scenery and experiencing local customs and sacred culture. On the elevation of over 4,700 meters, it’s a great risk and ordeal for hikers. Thus, you’d better prepare suitable warm clothes and enough high-calorie food.

 
  Tibet is regarded as the roof of the world, and full of charm and mystery. His charm lies not only in the original natural and exotic strange natural beauty, but also because of his enigmatic history and the god like religious cultural.
  To some extent, if you understand the religion of Tibet, means you have learned about the history of Tibet. Gangrenboqi is the main peak of the Gangdese Mountains Trans Tibet.

  Every year, pilgrims from India, Nepal, Bhutan and Mainland of China are flooded there. Circling around the mountain is the most common way used by pilgrims from different places. Pilgrimage to the mountain is a long-cherished wish in the life of a Buddhist or Hindu or Indian Jains. But after all I still have the chance to see the Gangrenboqi, the ideal kingdom of heaven for the prayers.

Lake Manasarovar is the most sacred lake for Tibetans

  Lake Manasarovar (玛旁雍措 Mapangyongcuo /mah-pung-yong-tswaw) is the highest freshwater lake in the world at an altitude of 4,588 m (15,052 ft). In Tibetan, "Manasarovar" means "the Immortal Lake of Jade". It is the most sacred lake for Tibetans, and pilgrims deem it a most blessed thing to circle around and bathe in the lake. Lake Manasarovar is the source of four great rivers in Asia, namely the Indus, the Sutlej, the Karnali and the Brahmaputra. The circumference of the lake is about 60 kilometers (37 miles), and it takes about 4 or 5 days to circle clockwise around the lake. More information about Lake Manasarovar in China tour.

 
  Lake Manasarovar is relatively round in shape with the circumference of 88 kilometres (55 mi). Its depth reaches a maximum depth of 90 m (300 ft)[citation needed] and its surface area is 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi). It is connected to nearby Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chhu channel. Manasarovar is near the source of the Sutlej River which is the easternmost large tributary of the Indus. Nearby are the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara), an important tributary of the Ganges River.

  Every summer, pilgrims from Tibet, India and Nepal cluster to make circumambulation and bathe in the lake. After that, they will return home and bring some samples of the holy water to family and friends as precious gifts.