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hills · river

Paro District is the name of a district (dzongkhag), valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan.

hills · livestock

Beyond those mountain ridges lie the Doklam plateau of Bhutan, claimed by China and defended for Bhutan by India... Haa District is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan.

hills · village

This is quite the place to stay at when in Paro, Bhutan. It is a newly constructed resort located in Ngoba village situated high above Paro valley and about 20-30 minutes from Paro airport.

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Rupin Dang meets these two enterprising young Bhutanese women who drive up in a Mahindra Bolero pick-up truck each morning and set up a tea and coffee shop at the top of the Chele La pass which divides the Paro and Haa valley.

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Life must go on, roads must be built and towns connected, but when Bhutan builds roads, like anywhere else in the Himalaya, bull dozers and earth movers must be used.

hills · crafts

Bhutanese girl sells red coral stones, Bhutanese masks, jewellery made with corals and silver, thangkas and Cordyceps. The consumer is being selective while buying the red coral stones.

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.

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Druk Air's Airbus A319 runs hard for take off and then makes a steep curvy ascent on its way out of the Paro valley in Bhutan.

hills · architecture

A suspension bridge in Haa Valley, Bhutan. Haa District is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan.

hills · politics

Aerial view of Thimphu as seen from Buddha point in Bhutan. Thimphu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.

river · hills

Traditional footbridge near the magnificent fortress, Punakha Dzong over the Mo Chuu river in Bhutan.

hills · school

Gongzim Ugyen Dorji Higher Secondary School in Haa Village in Bhutan. Haa District is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan.

river · hills

One can see the top view of Paro city, Bhutan. Paro District, valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan.

highway · hills

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.

river · architecture

The Paro Chhu is a river of western Bhutan. It is a tributary of the Wong Chhu, which is known as the Raidak in its lower reaches. The Paro Chhu rises to the south of Chomo Lhari (mountain of the Goddess).

hills · river

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.

bazaar · river

Paro market situated in Bhutan where we can see the traditional structures of Bhutanese architecture. Paro District, valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan.

hills · politics

Bhutan is known for its cars. Imported cars are a common sight across the small Himalayan nation. Be it the more common imported pick up trucks or the little less seen sedans. Also Indian cars are also very common on the streets of Thimpu.

hills · festival

Watch the Thimphu Chuu River pass through the capital of Bhutan! Thimpu is the capital city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the name of the surrounding valley is dzongkhag, the Thimphu District.

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Sonam Tobden tends to his team at Lhawang Driden Incense as they prepare Drizang Kuenchap dhoop in Wangdue Phodrang district of Bhutan.

hills · forest

Chele la (pass) at an elevation 13000 ft asl is considered to be one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan. About an hour's drive from Paro as it passes through lush valleys, pine and rhododendron forest.

bazaar · river

View of Paro market situated in Bhutan where we can see the traditional structures of Bhutanese architecture. Paro District, valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan.

hills · livestock

Hotel Lhayul, is bang in the heart of Haa town in Bhutan. Haa District is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan.