BhutanPunakha DzongkhagPunākha27°35’14” N 89°51’51” E
2 september 2019, Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Fortress built in the early 17th century. Dzongs now serve as the administrative center for the districts of Bhutan. The first pic shows the fortress from a distance. Seond is a painting at theLäs mer
BhutanYekhoPhobjikha Valley27°27’18” N 90°10’18” E
4 september 2019, Bhutan ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Beautiful valley that is also very important ecologically. This is the place where the black necked cranes come to mate when the fly down from Tibet. The first 2 pics are of the crane, taken at theLäs mer
BhutanParo DzongkhagDrugyel Dzong27°29’35” N 89°21’51” E
5 september 2019, Bhutan ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Most famous monastery in Bhutan, not far from Paro. The first 3 pics give a sense of the place, it's beauty, it's cliff hanging setting, even a long look as the morning mist was lifting. The 4th looksLäs mer
NepalMadhyamanchalBhujeeDilkharka27°29’20” N 86°15’33” E
6 september 2019, Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Finally, enough breaks in the clouds to see these mountains, albeit from 38,000 feet. 6 pics of the mountains showing above the clouds, beginning with Everest. A bonus post from Kathmandu betweenLäs mer
KinaTibet Autonomous RegionTainbag29°40’27” N 91°2’54” E
8 september 2019, Kina ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The largest in Tibet. Also the home of the Dalai Lama numbers 2-5. This is another beautiful place where no indoor pictures are allowed. So we have a look at one of the buildings near the parking lot.Läs mer
KinaTibet Autonomous RegionJibenggang29°39’10” N 91°7’42” E
KinaTibet Autonomous RegionJibenggangJokhang29°39’11” N 91°7’53” E
8 september 2019, Kina ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The first monastery in Tibet and the place from where Buddhism spread throughout Tibet. It is also the home of the only statue in the world of the Buddha at 12 years old dating from his lifetime.
TheLäs mer
KinaTibet Autonomous RegionJibenggang29°39’24” N 91°7’4” E
9 september 2019, Kina ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Dating to the 7th century, it was updated by the 5th Dalai Lama In the 17th century when it became the residence of the Dalai Lama and center of Tibetan governance.
The first pic is of the palace fromLäs mer
KinaTibet Autonomous RegionSelagunbaSera29°41’55” N 91°8’2” E
9 september 2019, Kina ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Another Buddhist monastery. The main event here is the monks debating. The first 4 pictures look at the gate and buildings. The last 2 look at the monks in active debate. This is a high energyLäs mer
KinaTibet Autonomous RegionXoi29°19’58” N 90°43’5” E
10 september 2019, Kina ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Overlooking the Bramhaputra River. Lake Yamdrok. Yaks dressed up for tourists. Karola glacier. Tibet mountain road, and the crazy part is you can't see the half of it.
