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.