Travel Guide to Samye Monastery in Tibet

Scenic spot introduction:

Samye Monastery was first built in the 8th century during the Tubo Dynasty. It is the first monastery in Tibet to ordain monks and is known as "the first temple in Tibet".

Attractions distribution:

Samye Monastery, also known as Cunxiang Monastery and Wubian Monastery, is located in Samye Town, Zhanang County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, at the foot of Habu Mountain on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River. The architecture of the entire monastery is arranged according to the layout of the universe in Buddhist scriptures: the central "Uzi Hall" represents the center of the world, Mount Xumi; the Sun Hall and the Moon Hall are built to the north and south of the hall, namely the Sun and Moon States; four red, white, green and black pagodas are built on the four corners of the Uzi Hall; there are also 4 large halls and 8 small halls evenly distributed around the hall, namely the twelve states; the outer periphery of the temple complex is surrounded by a circular wall.
The architecture of Samye Monastery combines Tibetan, Han and Indian styles, so it is also called the Three-style Monastery. The monastery treasures and preserves the historical, religious, architectural, mural and sculpture heritage of various periods in Tibet since the Tubo Dynasty. It is one of the ancient and unique early cultural treasures of the Tibetan people and a model of the motherland's national cultural heritage.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Cultural tours, photography, sightseeing, historical tours, religious tours, temples, historic sites