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Although they are not particularly dirty as Tibetan toilets go, the facilities at the Samye Guesthouse was most unpleasant because of their very powerful stench. If you can avoid, try to do so, although there aren’t really any alternatives.
Written Oct 16, 2005
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Make sure you wrap up warm for the boat journey across the Yarlung Tsangpo River to Samye, as the winds can make the journey quite chilli. You can also encounter rain if you are unlucky, and the boat is open, so there is no cover. We were lucky to have a bright, sunny day.
Written Oct 16, 2005
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Also bring (and apply) a high factor sun cream, as the sun is very strong and at this altitude the air is thin so it is easier to become sunburnt before you know it.
Written Oct 16, 2005
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Samye monastery was constructed in year 775 AD by King Trisong Detsen (who was born nearby), which makes it Tibet’s oldest surviving monastery. The original buildings were damaged by civil war, fires,...
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Samye Monastery is Tibet's first monastery, probably built between 775 and 779. Padmasambhava crushed the local demons on the summit of Hepo Ri and consecrated the site for the construction of Samye....
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The most boring trip to Samye Monastery imaginable! I mean the scenery was of course beautiful but it was a bumpy road from Tsetang / Zetang and took around 2.5 hours. We realised that the driver was...
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