Destinations

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April 17, 2009 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

A 3.5 hour drive from Trashigang is Trashi Yangtse, located at an elevation of 1880 m. It is the eastern home of the Black- Necked Crane, bordering the... (Read More...)


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April 17, 2009 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

Trashigang, located at an elevation of 1,000m is the largest district of Bhutan. It is a 3.5-hour drive from Mongar and 547 km from Thimphu. The historic... (Read More...)


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April 17, 2009 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

About four hours’ drive from Wangduephodrang is the central district of Trongsa, at an elevation of 2000 m. It is the ancestral home of Bhutan’s royal... (Read More...)


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March 31, 2009 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

To the south of Punakha is the valley of Wangduephodrang lying at an elevation of 1240m. The old town of Wangduephodrang, a narrow street with single... (Read More...)


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March 31, 2009 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

The broad Paro valley is the entry point for all visitors flying into Bhutan on the national carrier, Druk Air. As the plane takes a dramatic sweep into... (Read More...)


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March 31, 2009 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

This is the capital of Bhutan with a population of approximately 100,000 people. It lies at an elevation of 2,320m. Thimphu became the capital in 1961... (Read More...)


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March 31, 2009 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

Punakha is the ancient capital of Bhutan and lies at an elevation of 1,220m. It takes approximately 2 1/4 hours drive from Thimphu across Dochu-la pass... (Read More...)


Thimphu Dzong (Trashichodzong)

August 27, 2008 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

Thimphu Dzong (Trashichodzong) The Trashichodzong, or the fortress of the glorious religion, is the seat of government and the headquarters of the clergy... (Read More...)


Punakha Dzong

August 27, 2008 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

Punakha Dzong The Punakha Dzong was known in ancient times as the Druk Pungthang Dechhen Phrodang or “the palace of great happiness”. It is... (Read More...)


Paro Dzong

August 27, 2008 · Filed Under Destinations · Comment 

Paro Dzong Paro Dzong is one of the first Dzongs that visitors see on arrival by plane into Bhutan. It is also known as the Rinpung Dzong which means a... (Read More...)