Haa valley in western Bhutan despite being only two-and-a-half hour away from Paro airport and having tremendous potential in terms of natural resources and cultural attraction had never been explored or reflected on Bhutan’s tourist map for so many years. Perhaps the strategic military location … [Read more...]
Chele La Pass
Posted on January 29, 2015 ·
Chele La Pass at over 13,000 ft to the west above the Paro Valley is the highest road pass in the country and has amazing views of the Himalaya especially that of Mt. Jhomolari, Bhutan's most sacred peak at over 22,000 feet. Chele La Pass is a one and a half hour drive from the valley … [Read more...]
Top Five Tourist Hot-Spots in Bhutan
Posted on November 10, 2014 ·
1.Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery The Tiger’s Nest is without a doubt the most visited and the most photographed of all the monuments in Bhutan. Nestled on the edge of a 3,120m-tall cliff, above a beautiful forest of blue pine and rhododendrons, overlooking the Paro valley, the monastery is of … [Read more...]
Lhakhang Karpo & Nagpo
Posted on April 9, 2014 ·
Lhakhang Karpo can be distinguished by its white walls while Lhakhang Nagpo has grayish-black walls. The former was established in the 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gempo in his mission to build 108 monasteries in one day. He built Lhakhang Karpo and Lhakhang Nagpo in the Haa … [Read more...]
