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January 20th, 2016, 10:39 AM
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Re: Bhutan Places to Visit

Bhutan is a country of breathtaking natural beauty and manmade cultural treasures. It is Known as the last ‘Shangri-La’ on earth, the land of the thunder dragon, of ancient temples and fortresses

Top places to visit in Bhutan

PUNAKHA FESTIVAL
Mask Dance, Panakha Festival, Bhutan

Join hundreds of pilgrims from all over Bhutan and enjoy the most colourful and vibrant festival.
Punakha Dzong (fortress) is the magnificent backdrop, probably the most beautiful building in Bhutan.

THIMPU
National Memorial Chorten, Thimpu

In Thimpu, visit its colorful weekend market and quirky shops, museums and landmarks like the National Memorial Chorten, built by the third king His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

DOCHU LA PASS

Dochu La pass with its fluttering prayer flags and views over the majestic Himalayas, takes your breath away on a clear day.

TAKTSANG LHAKHANG
Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan

High above the Paro valley, this monastery – known as the Tiger’s Nest – perches on a rocky mountainside at 3,000m

To Bhuddhist pilgrims this is one of the most sacred sites in the Himalayas, to anyone it has to be one of the most spectacular.

GANGTEY
The village of Gangtey and the Gangtey Monastery

This beautiful glacial valley lies at 2900m.

After climbing up through dense forests dripping with lychen, the wide, open expanse of dwarf bamboo can come as a surprise.

TASHICHO DZONG
Tashicho Dzong, Bhutan

Known as the ‘fortress of glorious religion’, the Tashicho Dzhong was originally built in 1641.

KURJE LHAKHANG
Kurje Lhakhang, Bhutan

Kurje Lhakhang is a monastery of particular significance as Buddhists believe that Guru Rinpoche meditated here and left the imprint of his body on a rock.

It is also the final resting place of Bhutan’s first three kings.

CHIME LHAKHANG
Chime Llakhang, Bhutan

This small 16th century temple of fertility is dedicated to the Lama Drukpa Kunley, the ‘Divine Madman’, decorated with colorful phalluses and visited by childless couples seeking a special blessing to beget children.

This is one of the most revered temples in all of Bhutan.

TRONGSA
Trongsa Dzong, Bhutan

The Dzong dominates the town of Trongsa. Perched above the Dzong, the actual town is little more than one street.

Many of the town’s inhabitants are of Tibetan origin and so you may have the chance try some Tibetan specialties here.

RUKHA
The hidden village of Rukha, Bhutan

A remote village in the Jigme Dorje Wangchuk National Park, Rukha is a hidden jewel.

Accessible only by a precarious rope bridge, this collection of 20 houses dotted around the hillside are built in the traditional style with steep steps leading up to the first floor with the kitchen on the outside.


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