Bhutan

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This video shows two local Bhutanese women having a chit-chat in the middle of the road along with their children. The laid-back setting and the happy faces show the reason why Bhutan is called Land of Happiness.

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Chagri Dorjeden Monastery also called "Cheri Monastery" is a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan established in 1620, by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.[1] the founder of the Butanese state.

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Paro hosts Bhutan's lone airport and the valley comprises a range of bucolic imagery including traditional Bhutanese homes, dzongs or fortified monasteries and green rice fields as far as the eyes can see.

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You will drive across Dochula Pass (10,250ft) which on a clear affords a panoramic view of the northern high peaks. The pass is marked by a stupa and many prayer flags.

The Treasure Revealer Dorje Lingpa (1346-1405) was the first Tantric master to establish a canon of Cham dances in Bhutan.

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Panoramic view of Thimphu. Thimphu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District.

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Drive with us in this virtual road trip from Thimphu, the capital city, to Paro, in Bhutan. It is a sunny day on the road to Paro as we are driving from Thimphu to Paro.

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Jomolhari or Chomolhari sometimes known as "the bride of Kangchenjunga”, is a mountain in the Himalayas, straddling the border between Yadong County of Tibet, China and the Thimphu district of Bhutan.

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The Tala Project is located in Chhukha, Western Bhutan, just downstream of the Chhukha Project. Field investigation work related to the Tala Project was completed in March 1993.

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The country wants to ensure that at least 60% of the country is under forestation at all times and it produces negative carbon dioxide.

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Check the Organic garden of Mr Tshering Dorji from Gelephu in Bhutan. Wonderful walk through the garden gives you a great feeling. 98% of the population prefers organic vegetables across the world because of better health reasons.

While driving towards the Tanalum checkpost, we spotted a langur crossing the bridge at a high speed. It would take almost 40 to 60 minutes to reach Thimphu from Tanalum checkpost. This is a security checkpost.

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This is the visual representation of the Ging (emanations) of Guru Rinpoche subduing the Jyungpo Nyulema (obstacles to the Dharma) demons through their clairvoyance.

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View of mountain range as seen from Paro city, Bhutan. Paro District, valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan.

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Jumolhari mountain can be seen from Drukgyal Dzong of Paro District, Bhutan. Jomolhari or Chomolhari sometimes known as "the bride of Kangchenjunga”, is a mountain in the Himalayas, straddling the border between Yadong County of Tibet, Chin…

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Aerial view of the peaks to the north of Bhutan. Primarily see the sacred mountain of Jomolhari in Bhutan.

Conifer is a Latin word, a compound word of conus and ferre (to bear), meaning the one that bears cone.

Viewers - Please help us identify this cranberry like shrub with fruit that we shot in central Bhutan. The leaves look like those of a grape vine.

Bull known as lang in Bhutanese language, grazing at a village in Bhutan. Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia at the eastern end of the Himalayas.

Bhutanese girl makes butter tea at her home. She boils the tea leaves in water, which is allowed to steep until it turns almost black.

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Dochula pass is one of the most famous tourist destination for its ideal location in Bhutan which is enhanced by the Druk Wangyal Chortens-108 stupa built by the eldest Queen Mother Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk.

Located high up in the Himalayas, this captivating country is often touted as ‘the world’s last Shangri-La.’ Ancient temple fortresses, cliffsides, valleys carpeted in rhododendrons, dizzying snow-capped peaks – the landscapes alone - beaut…

Clods seen from flight on way from Kathmandu to Paro, Bhutan