The image depicts Drepung Monastery, located on the Gambo Utse mountain, approximately 5 kilometers west of the city of Lhasa, China

The image depicts Drepung Monastery, located on the Gambo Utse mountain, approximately 5 kilometers west of the city of Lhasa, China. The scene features a vast complex of traditional Tibetan buildings cascading down a rocky, arid hillside under an overcast sky dominated by grey clouds, with a small patch of blue visible near the horizon on the right. The monastery complex consists of numerous multi-story structures, predominantly painted white with distinctive dark red window frames, door surrounds, and flat roofs. Many buildings exhibit golden roof adornments or details. Sections of the complex display variations, including buildings with prominent yellow walls and a cluster of structures with green facades visible in the mid-left. In the foreground, a bright green metal fence with a grid pattern runs horizontally across the lower portion of the frame, partially obscuring a dense growth of deciduous trees and shrubs. Most of these trees are bare, suggesting an autumn or winter season, though some exhibit residual yellow foliage. Beyond the trees, the terrain rises, densely packed with the white-and-red monastery buildings, which extend upwards and across the hillside, merging with the natural contours of the mountain. The upper slopes of the mountain are sparsely vegetated with rocks and dry brush. No individuals, overt actions, or interactions are discernible within the frame.