Category: Asia

The Tiger’s Nest Monastery or Paro Taktsang is one of the defining monuments of Bhutan. The monastery is spectacularly nestled on the edge of a cliff about 3,000 feet …

Tashichho Dzong, popularly known as Thimphu Dzong, is located on the banks of Wang Chu River in the capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu. It has been the seat of …

Dochula Pass lies at an altitude of 3,100 meters (10,171 feet) in eastern Bhutan. This high mountain pass offers road connectivity between Thimphu and Punakha. After spending 2 days …

Set atop a hill in Thimphu’s Kuenselphodrang Nature Park, Buddha Dordenma is a massive statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. At 169 feet (51.5 meters), it is considered one of the …

Cheri Monastery sits on a hilltop at the northern end of Thimphu Valley. It is considered to be the first monastery of Bhutan and dates back to the 17th …

Nestled high in the mountains of west-central Bhutan, Thimphu is the country’s largest city and the national capital. It replaced Punakha as the capital of the Bhutanese Kingdom in …