After visiting Mindoling monastery , you ' ll visit Samye monastery . Samye was the first monastery in Tibet , designed by King Trisong Detsen . The monastery place the inspiration of Buddhist faith in Tibet . The monastery is unambiguously designed architectural showpiece of Tibet .
Day 3 : Drive , Samye to Gyantse ( 3950 m .)
Immediately once leaving Samye , we ' ve to drive through an extended tunnel that goes below the range of mountains between Samye and Lhasa valley .
The main road then climbs steeply to the Kamba – La with its glorious views of the turquoise lake Yamdruk Tso . Continue to Gyantse to the Kumbum , Palkor Chode monastery and fort .
Day 4 : Drive , Gyantse to Shigatse ( 3900 m .)
An hour drive from Gyantse will take you to Shigatse , the town of Tashilumpo monastery . En route , you ' ll visit Shalu monastery that is eight kilometers off the main Highway . Shalu monastery was inbuilt one thousand AD . The monastery has special vogue | style of architecture | type of architecture | art form } combining Han dynasty with Tibetan and Nepali style .