--The first monastery in Tibet.
Sitting on the foot of Mt. Haibu Rishen, Samye Monastery is situated in the serene Shannan Region, Tibet, to the north of Tsangpo River. It was built in the year of 779 able supervision of Tibetan King Trisong Detsen. It is the first monastery built in Tibet and the first complete with jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. So it is very popular with all Buddhist pilgrims from around the world. With its unique features, this splendid temple draws lots of visitors from near and far.