Tibet's first palace
What else is there in Shannan besides Yamdrok Lake?
🏯Yungbulakang —— 'Yungbu' means 'doe', named after the shape of Tashiciri Mountain resembling a doe, 'Lakang' means 'temple'. Yungbulakang is the first palace in the history of Tibet. According to historical records, it was built in the 2nd century BC. It was the summer palace of Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng.
🏯Samye Monastery —— is the first monastery in Tibet where monks were ordained. The central Buddha hall combines Tibetan, Han, and Indian styles, hence Samye Monastery is also known as the 'Three Styles Monastery'; red, green, black, and white towers are built at the four corners of the main hall to subdue all evil spirits and demons, preventing natural disasters and calamities.
🚗Transportation: Self-driving;
First far then near, Lhasa-Yungbulakang 3 hours, Yungbulakang-Samye Monastery 1 hour, Samye Monastery-Lhasa 2 hours;
🎟️Tickets: Yungbulakang 30💰, Samye Monastery 40💰
🍛Dining: Shannan City 'Ancestral Hometown Tibetan Restaurant', the taste is average, the price is high, but it wins because there is its own museum upstairs, which is not yet open to the public, does not receive groups, I can only treat it as having an ordinary lunch in the scenic area;
👀Tips: 1⃣️The whole journey is on paved roads, the road conditions are very good, there is a section of winding road from Shannan to Samye Monastery, just go slow, overall it is also novice-friendly;
2⃣️After buying a ticket to Yungbulakang, you can hike up the mountain by yourself, it's all steps, and not very high, take it slow and it's about 20 minutes; you can also choose to experience horse riding up the mountain, I think the distance is very short and not necessary, so I didn't ask the price
3⃣️You should visit the main hall of Samye Monastery first, because there is a closing time, there are visitation guides inside, just follow the direction for the visit, there are three or four floors, all of which can be visited, each floor has different halls.
Bulakang is 51 kilometers away from Sangye Temple, about an hour's drive. It is the first palace in Tibetan history. 3A scenic spot, Bulalou-style architectural structure, you need to climb the mountain, the mountain is not high, and the experience is very good!
The first palace in Tibetan history and one of the earliest buildings in Tibet, towering on the top of Tashi the next day on the east bank of the Yalu River. The main temple is dedicated to the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. The murals inside the palace vividly depict the history of Tibet's first king, the first building, the first arable land.
It is rumored that Brakang was the earliest building in Tibet, the palace of the Yaqi tribal leaders, the summer house of Princess Wencheng and Songzan Ganbu. The Yaqi region is the birthplace of Wei Tibetan, so Brakang has a supreme position in Tibetan history. Today, the fence overlooks the fertile soil around, presumably praise the king and this farmer woman is different feelings.
传说是第一代藏王居住之地,虽没有布达拉宫那么壮丽,但也不失庄严。
传说是第一代藏王居住的宫殿,虽小但也不失雄伟。
The Bulakang is located on the mountain of Tashi the next day, 11 kilometers from Zedang Town, Shannan City. It is the first palace in Tibetan history and one of the earliest buildings in Tibet. The Bulakang mainly serves the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. The murals inside the palace depict the history of the first king of Tibet, the first building, the first arable land. The front of Brakang is a multi-storey building, and the rear is a square high-rise bunker looking tower. Come here to experience the mystery and long history of Tibetan culture. It is very convenient to come here to drive or rent a car.