<p>Today we explore Shey Gompa which is also known as Crystal monastery is one of the most significant monasteries in the Dolpo region. It is renowned for its historical and cultural significance. The monastery is perched on a hill, offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Shey Gompa is renowned for its ancient religious significance, intricate murals, and a large gold-plated statue of Guru inpoche (Padmasambhava). It's also known as the Crystal Monastery due to the abundance of quartz crystals in the surrounding mountains.Today, we make short hiking around the Tibetan Plato land of Shey village as it is also popular for Bon po religion with classical pre Buddhist culture. Prayer flags, prayer wheels, Mani Walls, Chortens make the shey village unique and pre-historic. The people from Shey Village are Chabia ethnic group as the monastery is the first Kagypa sect with the lama Tenszinrapa is the first guru of this monastery.</p>