Samye Monastery: Samye is recognized as the first monastery of Tibet, the place where monks were trained and ordained for the very first time. It played vital role in advancement of Buddhism in Tibet. It served as a royal temple Samye’s inception began in the second half of the 8^th B.C, when King Trisong Detsen invited to Tibet the Indian Buddhist masters, Guru Rinpoche, Santarakshhita, and Karmalasila as well as Chinese monks from the Tang court.  The main court of Samye is Utse, also known as Tsuglag Khang. The design was a synthesis of Tibetan, Chinese and Indian sensibilities.

Hotels:

• Samye Monastery Hotel