BHUTAN
June 2016
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Bhutan is a Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom south of Tibet & north east of India
Route followed: east via Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa to Jakar in the Bumthang region
Traditional decorated house in Paro / Kyerchu temple north of Paro built by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo in C7th CE
View up to Taktsang Hermitage from the track leading to it
The spectacular Taktsang Hermitage - the most sacred site in Bhutan
The phallus symbol is common in Bhutan - a good luck symbol with the ability to repel evil spirits /
Buildings in Paro's main street
Countryside around Paro / Paro town and the Dzong
Before heading east we visited the Ha valley
En route to the Ha valley in west Bhutan / Old house
Building in Ha town / In Bhutan all buildings must retain elements of its tradition design - including the ATM
In the Ha valley
Terraced crops on hillside / Traditional house
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