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=DIARY ENTRY TWO=

Today is an easy day we are only travelling about 8km west of central Lhasa. We are visiting the Draping. The Draping was once the worlds largest monastery, It housed about 10 000 monks in its heyday. We begin by walking up the hill towards the white monastic buildings, which seem to be piled on top of the hillside. When we reach the plateau we find that there is an awesome view of the whole city of Lhasa and if the mountains in the distance. Wandering through the halls and the chapels we find the solemn ambience almost oppressive. Draping is one of Lhasa’s 2 great Gelugpa monasteries after lunch we visit Sera which is around 5km north of central Lhasa. Although Sera is not as grandiose as Draping I find that I enjoy my time here much more as it has a more serene feel to it. Many small temples also surround it. During our wanderings around Sera I find out that Sera is famous due to “Buddhism Scripture Debating” we head back to Lhasa to rest up before dinner and bed