Bhutan it is a Kingdom located in south Asia, on the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is biggest and capital city is Thimphu. So why visit Bhutan? You want to visit this place because it is not an ordinary place. It is a modern country with one part still stacked in the past. The most unique thing in Bhutan is the low volume tourism. There are many places you can visit like monasteries, unique buildings, high mountains and unique landscapes.
Visiting Bhutan means you must watch the Tshechu Dancers. It is a traditional festival which is a MUST if you want to visit this place. There are also many monasteries and some of them you must visit are the Tiger’s Nest, Dzong, Machig Labdrön and many more.
So if you would like to visit a mysterious and magical place in which the buddhist tradition is mixed with the global developement of the western countries, then Bhutan is the perfect location for your next trip.
Tshechu Dancers, Bhutan
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Dzong of Punakha
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Paro
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Trongsa
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Punakha
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DochuLa Pass
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Chomolhari, Holy Mountain
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Machig Labdrön
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Tiger’s Nest Monastery
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Buddha Dordenma
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