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Road trip in Bhutan, into Thimphu : the capital of Bhutan. Driving in from the outskirts, having descended from Dochula pass, one can see Thimphu town on the true right bank of the Thimphu Chhu river, as one descends on the true left bank, passing through the new part of town. we wonder why such a long stretch of the road has been fenced in - is it to prevent garbage being thrown into the river? As one crosses the Thimphu Chhu, one gets into the center of town on the true right bank. Drive through the heart of Bhutan, through the town and finally land up outside Hotel Druk in the center square. Parked cars have their blinkers on, as it's getting to be dark. The towns in Bhutan are nowhere near as crowded and messy as the towns we have in Delhi among the other shopping centers and 'bazaars'