BhutanThimphu DzongkhagLungtenzampaChanglimithang Stadium27°28’13” N 89°38’8” E
May 14, 2018 in Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Arrival in Paro and falling asleep at the dinner table (waiting on the buffet...) 😴
BhutanParoDrugyel Dzong27°29’33” N 89°21’44” E
May 15, 2018 in Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
🙏🏻Taktstang Goemba (Taktstang Monastery) at 3140m. 🙏🏻
*storytime*
Guru Rinpoche, the 2nd Buddha according to Nyingma Buddhism, brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century. It is saidRead more
BhutanHaaDamthang27°26’29” N 89°22’31” E
May 15, 2018 in Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Kyichu Temple
Oldest temple in Bhutan, built in 7th century to pin down the left foot of a giant ogress who was threatening Buddhism in Tibet 🧐
🙏🏻 monks chanting mantras inside 🙏🏻
BhutanParoAtsho Chhubar27°30’16” N 89°22’53” E May 16, 2018 in Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Hike to 3860 m, feeling the altitude 🤕 but it’s glamping! (Glamorous camping ⛺️) And just in time for the rain..
BhutanThimphu DzongkhagLungtenzampaChanglimithang Stadium27°28’17” N 89°38’19” E BhutanThimphuRoyal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS)27°27’58” N 89°38’16” E
May 18, 2018 in Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
National Memorial Chorten (Stupa)
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Buddha Point : biggest sitting Buddha, on top of the hill
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Takin Reserve: National animal is the takin, half deer half goat 🤪 (Bhutanese believeRead more
BhutanThimphu DzongkhagLungtenzampaChanglimithang Stadium27°28’6” N 89°38’31” E BhutanThimphu DzongkhagTashi Chho Dzong27°29’17” N 89°38’9” E May 18, 2018 in Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Buddhist monastery and fortress, built in 1200s and houses the government: only open to visitors from 17.30-18.30! 😲 (je wordt langzaam en subtiel buiten gewerkt zoals op de festivals, uit respectRead more
BhutanWangdue Phodrang DzongkhagNahi27°29’25” N 89°45’1” E
May 19, 2018 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Op baan naar Punakha stop op 3050 m vr 108 stupas! In the mist.
BhutanPunakha DzongkhagPajo27°31’37” N 89°52’40” E
May 19, 2018 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Part 1 : Chime Lhakhang, temple of the Divine Madman, temple of fertility (get touched by a big wooden holy penis to get pregnant 👌🙏🏻)
