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Tsedang
Located by Yarlung Valley, Tsedang is the capital of the Shannan Prefecture. It's reputed as "the cradle of Tibetan Civilization", for two main reasons. First, the mild weather and fertile land in Shannan gestated the great Tibet dynasty. Second, it's the birthplace of the first Tibetans who were said to be the offspring of a monkey and a demoness, Tsedang literally meaning "monkey's playground". The area is filled with important historical landmarks.
Dating back to the second century BC, the Yombulakang Palace is believed to be the first palace in Tibet. It was created by and is dedicated to Nyetri Tsanpo the first king of Tibet. The Palace is located 9 km south of Tsedang.
Samye Monastery was the first temple to be built in Tibet and the first to be completed with the three Buddhist jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. A beautiful and enlightening view of the monastery can be had from the surrounding hills, as it becomes clear that the monastery has been designed as a 3D mandala (a Buddhist meditation aid based on a strict pattern of circles and squares).
Located 100 kilometres from both Gyantse and Lhasa, Yamdrok-Tso Lake is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet.
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