Far Western Tibet, a vast territory but sparsely populated including highlights Mt Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Guge Kingdom, Changtang Nature Reserve, a region nicely balancing cultural and wilderness activities
Samye Monastery was built as the first monastery in Tibet. It is the place where Buddhism was established, the monastery is also of major historical and religious importance.
Yungbulakang Palace, reputed to be the first palace in Tibet history, is also one of the oldest buildings in Tibet. As the cradle of Tibet civilization, it plays an important role in Tibet history.
Samding Monastery, the only monastery hosted by Dorje Phagmo, plays a significant role in Tibet Buddhism and offers stunning views of the high plateau plain.
With a fusion of Han, Tibetan and Nepali architecture, the Pelkor Chode (Palcho) Monastery is a unique monastery in Gyantse where three classes of Buddhism (Sakyas, Gedang, and Gelugpa) exist harmoniously.