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DOUGLAS KELLEYUnited States

Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, with a small crowd and few devout believers

It's a bit far from the city, and a taxi costs about $50. Bring some water with you! Because you need to climb all the way up the hillside, and many indoor places have very steep stairs that you have to climb up floor by floor to visit! It's really hot and thirsty! But it was very shocking, there were many more Buddha statues than in the temples in the mainland! The whole building complex is white, very photogenic, it is best to come with a group (like me, I can't take photos by myself) Many dogs were sleeping or walking around wildly on the ground! Most of the people who come to worship are Tibetans, bringing their families, young and old. You can follow them because this place is huge! The Tibetan people are also very enthusiastic, and often remind me that there is a staircase next to me, or which direction to go. No reservation is required. The ticket to Guangshan is 60 yuan. If you take a taxi, you can ask the driver to drive to the ticket gate after passing the security check. If you go down the mountain, there is a carpool under the big tree next to the ticket gate. It takes 10 yuan per person to get to Barkhor Street and the Potala Palace.
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