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Paro: Paro with the only Bhutan’s airport act for most tourists as gateway to the kingdom.As you climb down from the aircraft and take your first breath of Bhutanese air,you will be struck by the silence and peace of Paro’s valley.The town is little more than an enlarged village with a few well-provided shops and hotels.Along the main street you will find probably the best in country complex of traditional architecture but the most interesting place is Paro Dzong(fortress-monastery) built in 17th century. |
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Thimphu: Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan since 1960 and also the Summer Residence of the Monk Body and the Religious chief, the Je Khenpo.It is the home to our most revered Bhutanese Royal family.All the ministries, many foreign missions and development projects are based here.The main secretariat building,houses all the ministries, theNational Assembly hall and the Office of the King |
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Punakha: Punakha is known as the old capital of Bhutan.Drive of 45 minutes towards east from Thimphu is Dochula Pass at 10,500 feet.The road to Punakha branches off left and curls its way down the valley to the relative lowlands of the Punakha Valley.Punakha Dzong (fortress-monastery) was the capital of Bhutan during the time of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.The Punakha Dzong is one of the most historic dzongs in the whole country built in 17th century. |
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Wangdue: is the last town on the highway before entering Central Bhutan.Wangduephodrang is about 4308 square kms with an elevation ranging from 800 to 5800 meters above sea level. The summers are moderately hot with cool winters.The areas in the north remain under snow during the winter and the district receives about 1000 mm of annual rainfall.Phobjikha geog in Wangdue is famous as the winter resting place of the black necked cranes |
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Trongsa: About four hours drive from Wangduephodrang is the central district of Trongsa,the ancestral home of Bhutan’s royal family.It is the most central district of Bhutan and the geographic centre of Bhutan is located within it.It covers an area of about 1807 km², with elevation ranging from 800 meters to 4,800 meters above sea level.Trongsa is one of the, historically and ecologically extremely important and fragile Dzongkhag in the Kingdom. |
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Bumthang: Bumthang is one of the spirituals valleys.Bumthang Dzongkhag is located in the Northern part of the country bordered by Lhuntse Dzongkhag in the East.The last valley in Central Bhutan, Ura Valley, is also the highest in Bumthang.Bumthang has an individuality that charms its visitors and separates it from other regions.It is administratively supported by four Gewogs namly Chhoekhor, Chumey, Tang and Ura.Bumthang is also home to one of the great Buddhist teacher, Pemalingpa. |
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Mongar & Lhuntse: Seven-hour drive from Bumhang towards east separates Bumthang from Mongar in the East.Arriving at Mongar marks the beginning of your Eastern Bhutan experience.Mongar and Lhuntse is one of the least developed dzhongkhags of Bhutan.The Eastern dialect is so different from the Western dialect that the two groups find it difficult to understand each other.Despite its favourable climate, farming is also hindered by the difficult infrastructure. |
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Tashigang & Tashi Yangtse:Tashigang is often called as "home of the weavers".Trashigang and Tashi Yangtse lies in the far east of Bhutan,Trashiyangtse is a rapidly growing town and the administrative center for this district. Situated in a small river valley.Trashigang is also a melting pot of hill tribe people who come in to the town to trade.Merak and Sakteng are located about 50 miles East of Trashigang close to the border with India's Arunachal Pradesh. |
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Samdrupjongkhar: Samdrupjongkhar exit point of Eastern Bhutan.Located in the south-east of Bhutan, the border town of Samdrup Jongkhar is the eastern overland gateway to Bhutan.During winter months eastern Bhutanese come to this trading town to sell their hand-woven textiles and other wares. |


