Cities in Bhutan
Wangdu, Bhutan
Wangdue Phodrang District is a dzongkhag (district) of central Bhutan. This is also the name of the dzong (built in 1638) which dominates the district, and the ... more
Bumthang, Bhutan
A gentle hush settles over Bumthang’s green valleys just after dawn as cool mist clings to pine forests, and the air carries the earthy aroma of incense and ... more
Trongsa, Bhutan
Trongsa, previously Tongsa, is a town and capital of Trongsa District in central Bhutan. The name means new village in Dzongkha. The first temple was built in ... more
Punakha, Bhutan
Mornings in Punakha begin with cool mountain air tinged by blue pine and the distant murmur of the Mo Chhu river. Mist drifts among the terraces, wreathing the ... more
Tsangkha Gewog, Bhutan
Tsangkha Gewog is a gewog (village block) of Dagana District, Bhutan.
Haa, Bhutan
Haa District lies along the western border of Bhutan. To the northwest it is bounded by Tibet, to the southwest by Samtse District, to the southeast by Chukha... more
Paro, Bhutan
As morning mists drift across Paro Valley, the scent of pine needles sharpens in the cold, fresh air and prayer flags ripple above terraced fields. The rhythm ... more
Thimphu, Bhutan
In Thimphu, morning mist curls around prayer flags fluttering in the mountain breeze, carrying the mellow scent of pine and incense through narrow lanes. The ... more
Phuntsholing, Bhutan
Border dawn in Phuntsholing unfurls softly, mist hovering over bougainvillaea and prayer flags fluttering beside Bhutan Gate. The air carries the scent of ... more
Gangtey, Bhutan
The Gangteng Monastery Dzongkha generally known as Gangtey Gonpa or Gangtey Monastery, is an important monastery of Nyingmapa school of Buddhism, the main ...