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Samye Monastery
On the northern bank of the Yarlung Zambo River in Chanang County, Lhoka Prefecture, the Samye Monastery was built in 779 under the supervision of Master Padmasambhava and Tibetan King Trisong Detsen. Samye Monastery is the first monastery for the monks in Tibet. The magnificent and unique Central Hall is three-story high. The first floor is of the Tibetan architectural style, the second the Han style and the third the Indian style. The halls in the Samye Monastery house many statues and murals. The Samye Monastery has bronze bells, carved marble lions and tablets marking the development of Buddhism. All these are valuable cultural relics.
