[Tibet] Samye Monastery: Spectacular architecture, exquisite murals, a national key cultural relic protection site

#Temple #100 Ways to Travel Samye Monastery (also known as "Cunxiang Temple" and "Boundless Temple") is located in Samye Town, Zhanang County, Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, at the foot of Habu Mountain on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River. This temple was built in the 8th century during the Tubo Dynasty and is the first temple in Tibet to accept ordained monks. The architecture of Samye Monastery combines Tibetan, Han and Indian styles, so it is also called the "Three-style Monastery". It was announced as one of the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. The full name of Samye Monastery is "Bezama Samye Minju Lungji Baizu Lakang", which means "the auspicious red rock is the temple of the boundless and unchanging nature". The temple is world-famous for its spectacular architecture, exquisite murals and rich cultural relics. 📍Address: Sangye Town, Zangang County, Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region