Bhutan

music

Watch the talented artist Yeshi Tenzin performing on an old Bhutanese song- Boom Boom Chowa Mindu mo.

architecture · hills

The 60th Cafe at Dochula Pass is constructed in a traditional Bhutanese architectural style using grey stone walls and carved wooden detailing.

temple · festival

Devotees from Bhutan and near places gathered in Kurjey temple to watch the glimpse of big Thangka in Bhutan. The festival takes place at Kurjey Temple, located at Kurjey in the Chokhor valley in Bumthang district.

farmland

Peas, broccoli and carrots being harvested at a farm house homestay lodge in a village in Bhutan. A fresh organic meal is served fresh from the fields, for the farm's guests.

Celebrating the special friendship between Bhutan and India since 1958. The goal of this exhibition is to re-visit the past close ties and to further continue the special relationship between two countries.

Thangkas serve as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various lamas and other deities in Bhutan.

ceremony · dance

Bhutan is a region that is steeped in Buddhism, with monasteries, temples, chorten,1 mani stones, Mani prayers, prayer-flags and, of course, monks almost everywhere.

hills

Driving on the roads of Thimphu and passing by the Dochula Pass in Bhutan. Dochula pass is located on the way to Punakha from Thimphu.

village

This woman drives two hours from her rural village in Chokhor / Chamkhar valley in Bumthang, to reach Kurjey Lhakhang temple where she sells baby Yak hair shawls, stoles and other items that she and her family weave at home.

architecture · old town

This video showcases Sherubtse College in Bhutan, featuring a stylized representation of a lotus flower and flowing ribbons—motifs widely associated with purity, knowledge, harmony, and spiritual growth across various cultures and belief sy…

Bhutanese air hostesses wear their uniform and serve food and beverages to the passengers that are travelling on Bhutan Air.

industry · politics

The Chhukha Hydropower Plant is the largest hydropower project in the kingdom of Bhutan and it has been constructed based upon the deep friendship between two countries of India and Bhutan.

festival · temple

During the Tsechu festival Bhutanese people offer obeisance in front of the Thongdrel seeking blessings. A Thongdrel (alt. throngdrel) is a large tapestry unveiled during tsechus (religious festivals) in Bhutan.

school · sport

Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School is a Government co-educational school in Thimphu, Bhutan for classes IX-XII. It was founded in 1965 by the third King, His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

highway

Driving on the signal free roads of Thimphu, the capital and largest city of Bhutan. Driving towards Paro on a congestion-free bypass road in Thimphu.

hills · politics

Bhutanese flight attendant and purser serve tea/coffee and water to passengers on board Druk Air. Druk Air is the national carrier of the Royal Government of Bhutan, operating to seven cities in six countries.

It's a good life being a cat in Bhutan! Everyone loves you, food is good and easy, rats occasionally seen and pounced upon, the weather is nice and hey, everything is lazy and laid back and the belly is generally always full.

aerial · hills

Clear view of Jhomolhari or Cholomhari peak and adjacent peaks in western Bhutan. Aerial footage of north-east India: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and the mighty delta of the Brahmaputra river.

festival · temple

During the Tsechu festival Bhutanese people offer obeisance in front of the Thongdrel seeking blessings. A Thongdrel (alt. throngdrel) is a large tapestry unveiled during tsechus (religious festivals) in Bhutan.

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small landlocked nation. Jigme Singye Wangchuck was the fourth Druk Gyalpo, who became the King of Bhutan in 1972 and ruled the country till his abdication in 2006.

forest

As one ascends to Thrumshingla pass in central Bhutan, you come across the most fabulous high altitude fir forests, with mist, birdcall and high mountain country. Enjoy this forest bathing experience from our expedition in June 2019!

highway · snow

The customary stop at Dochula is a nice transition from the forested climb from Thimphu to the next drive across from the pass, and the lovely view of the Bhutanese snow peak range that Dochula affords one.