Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Welcome to Bhutan! The Land of the Thunder Dragon! The Land of Happiness! :)


Photos from the recent trip to the last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom! 

Eastern Himalayas

The King (and the Queen) welcomes you

Downtown Paro

Remnant building at Paro valley

Bhutanese boy

Smoking in public spaces, prohibited!

Taking a break from the cycle ride 

King's birthday celebrations

Karma (Phallus) Choden

TEDx event speakers

Elder monks at the prayer wheels

Weaving in progress

Precious garments

US$ 8300(!)

The capital Thimphu from above

The Buddha place

Step #1

Step #2

Result!

Ngultrums

Archery, the national sport

142m walk for each throw

High-tech bow

Life is not a race

Wonderful is life! 

Monk at the Dochula pass

Emergency exit at the Druk Wangyal temple

Another tree of life

Bhutanese youngster

Phallus arts

Decoration at a restaurant

Wearing the traditional Gho's

Kinley and the blessing(!)

Hydroelectric intake

Works undergoing

Cob housing

To keep the evil spirits away

Wearing the traditional Kira's

Marathon's finishing line

Interpreting the symbols

Inside Punakha Dzong

Incredible detail

...and colours

Monks chatting

With the boys at the dzong's bridge

Young novice monk

Punakha Dzong

Schoolboy

On the way uphill 

Prayer flags to go with the wind

Script written in Uchen

Hidden between the rocks 

Blessings

Prayers flying high

Tiger's Nest (Taktsang monastery)

The Royal holiday villa at Paro 

Rinpung dzong interiors 

Monk

The bridge at Paro dzong

Bhutan's only international airport

Bhutan's only international airline

Jomolhari peak, 7300m