The Jokhang
The Jokhang is the most revered religious structure in Tibet and is located in the heart of the Tibetan quarter in Lhasa.
Drepung Monastery
Above: Drepung is located 8km west of Lhasa. Founded in 1416, it was once the world's largest monasteries, with up to 10,000 monks. About 600 monks currently live here. 
Sera Monastery
Above: Sera is located 5km north of Lhasa. Founded in 1419, it once housed 5000 monks, but now only several hundered live here. Below: Debating practice is held in the courtyard in the afternoons.
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Tashilhunpo was founded1447 and is located in Shigatse, 250km south-west of Lhasa, along the Friendship Highway. The First Dalai Lama is enshrined here. At the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama, Tashilhunpo became the seat of the Panchen Lamas (spiritual and temporal leaders who were second only to the Dalai Lamas).
Tholing Monastery
The monastery is located in Zanda, the gateway to the Guge Kingdom, about 1500km west of Lhasa.
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