Bhutan 不丹2017
Day 1
First meal @ Paro
Visit HH Dudjom Rinpoche
Bhutanese Cultural Dance and Campfire @ Homestay
Day 2
Kichu Lakhang @ Paro
We were lucky ... In time for Forestry Day! we planted a few trees!
Visit to Wangsel @ Paro
Thimphu - Kuensel Phodrang (Buddha Point)
Famous MoMo @ Hong Kong Market
Tara Hotel @Thimphu
Streets of Thimphu Town
Day 3
Entering Jigme Dorji National Park
Plucking wild strawberries at the road side
Chagri Monastery (Cheri Monastery)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagri_Monastery
View Point of Thimphu Palace and Parliament
Donated the meals for 300 Sangha and devotees for one day Zilukha nunnery ( Drupthob Goemba)
Tashichhoedzong @ Thimphu
Motithang Takin Preservation centre
To see the rare "Takin" Which was declared by Royal Government of Bhutan as National Animal on 25th November 1985.
we couldn't see any Takin within close range for photo shooting. In the previous years, we could.
Day 4
Dochula Pass
First time in many years, we get to see the full mountain range in June!
Punakha Dzong
also known as Pungtang Dewa chhenbi Phodrang - "the palace of great happiness or bliss"
Long Metal Bridge behind Punakha Dzong
Day 6
Tried a new hike this trip - Khamsum Yuley Namgyal Chorten
to visit Jamtoey Goemba
Divine Mad Man
Kichu @ Wangdue
relaxing resort with a river .. water is numbing cold
Day 6
Laptsakha Primary School @ Punakha
Passing pass Duchula Pass again, we celebrated TT Birthday
Haa Valley
On the way to Haa
Local MoMo shop @ Haa
Day 7
Visit XXX Monastery
Haa Town
Visit to School @ Haa
Day 8
Elementary School
Lhakhang Nagpo (Black Temple)
The Central Shrine in Lhakhang Nagpo is said to have no difference with that of Lhasa JOWO in Tibet.
Lhakhang Karpo White Temple
Heartwarming time at LeChunna
Day 8
Giving some amenities to the villagers in Haa
Wangchuk combing with the new comb...
Chelela Pass
Upon reaching Paro, we met some students and gave them the remaining of our sweets
Archery Grounds @ Paro
Post Office to send Post Cards
National Geographic Unique Lodges - ZhiWa Ling Hotel
Not forgetting the view of Tiger Nest
Fantastic Food @ XXX Hotel
Day 9
Taktsang Lhakhang Tiger Nest Climb
It was such a co-incidence ... we are climbing Tiger Nest on Saga Dawa! Rejoice!
Late Lunch @ local MoMo shop
Day 10
Paro Dzong and National Museum
Flying Home (On board)
