Day 63 - Paro and Thimphu

Bhutan is a breath of fresh air (literally) after India. Everything is very orderly and the buildings are all beautiful with intricate artwork. Motorcycled to Thimphu this morning - first heading up the valley to get used to the bike, and then along the main road to the capital (population 200,000). There's only one crossroads in Thimphu, Instead of traffic lights there is a man in uniform and white gloves in the middle very 'gracefully' controlling the traffic.
After lunch at the hotel, we went to see one of the largest Buddha statues in Asia (with another 100,000+ Buddha's inside), and then to see the Bhutan's national animal - the taxin (a cross between a goat and a cow). Finished the afternoon with a wander around the shops in Thimphu.Read more