Bhutan Vacation

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Bhutan Vacation

Why not take some tourism or travel in the great nation of Bhutan. It can be a exotic place for a vacation. With different culture & mountains in what you may be used to. You may want to rent, buy, sell, hire, loan, invest in property, a cabin, a cottage, a home, a house, a villa a condo or hotel room or flat or apartment in the nation. Why not have a holiday or holidays in the nation.

The most important centres for tourism are in Bhutan's capital Thimphu & in the west of the country in proximity to India at Paro. At Paro, Taktshang, a cliff side monastery overlooking the Paro Valley is one of the country's attractions.

Visitor attractions

National Museum of Bhutan

Dechenchholing Palace

Buddhist temples in Bhutan

Drukgyel Dzong, Gangteng Gonpa, Kyichu Lhakhang, Rinpung Dzong, Tamshing Lhakhang

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, & also the name of the surrounding valley & dzongkhag, the Thimphu District. With a population of 98,676, it is the largest population centre in the country. Thimphu is located in a altitude of 2320m. The city sprawls across the western slopes of the Wang Chhu river valley, with a government quarter centred on Tashichoedzong. Rapid expansion following the pattern of rural exodus has resulted in considerable rebuilding in the city centre & mushrooming suburban development elsewhere. Norzin Lam, the recently upgraded main thoroughfare, is lined with shops, restaurants, retail arcades & public buildings. Elsewhere, there is a mix of apartment blocks, small family homes & family-owned stores. By regulation, all buildings are required to be designed in traditional style with Buddhist paintings & motifs. A lively weekend market near the river supplies meat, vegetables & tourist items. Most of the city's limited light industry is located south of the main bridge. Thimphu has a growing number of commercial services & offices which provide for ever-growing local needs. The city is surrounded by forests which make the city look even greener. Tashichoedzong hosts a colourful masked-dance festival (tsechhu) at the end of summer, which is popular with tourists. A new Tsechhu ground which can take in the capacity of both tourists. Thimphu is the only national capital in Asia that does not have traffic lights. When local authorities installed a set of lights, people complained that they were too impersonal. The authorities gave in, & took them down. Instead of traffic lights, the city takes pride in its traffic police that directs the oncoming traffic with their dance-like movement of their arms & hands. National Library (1967) built in the style of a traditional temple contains a large collection of religious books and manuscripts in Dzongkha & Classical Tibetan & a collection of English-language books. Clock Tower Square is a recently renovated square surrounded by shops & restaurants. Fountains & traditional Bhutanese Mani Lhalhor (prayer wheels) make the place more comfortable. On one side, the luxurious Druk Hotel is situated. Various programmes & activities are held here. It was also the check point for the SAARC Car Rally.

Punakha is the administrative center of Punakha dzongkhag, one of the 20 districts of Bhutan. Punakha was the capital of Bhutan & the seat of government until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu. It is about 72 km away from Thimphu & it takes about 3 hours by car from the capital Thimphu. Unlike Thimphu it is quite warm in winter & hot in summer. It is located at an elevation of 1200 m aboove sea level & rice is grown as the main crop along the river valleys of two main rivers of Bhutan, the Pho Chu & Mo Chu. Dzongkha is widely spoken in this district. he Punakha Dzong was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1637-38. It is the winter home of Bhutan's Central Monk Body led by the Je Khenpo.

In 1907, Punakha Dzong was the site of the coronation of Ugyen Wangchuck (or Deb Nagpo) as the first King of Bhutan. Three years later, a treaty was signed at Punankha whereby the British agreed not to interfere in Bhutanese internal affairs and Bhutan allowed Britain to direct its foreign affairs.

In 1987, the dzong was partially destroyed by fire.

Due to its location at the confluence of the Pho Chhu & Mo Chhu rivers in the Punakha-Wangdue valley, the dzong is vulnerable to flash flooding caused by glacier lakes (GLOF). According to a recent report, flash flood damage to Punakha Dzong occurred in 1957, 1960 & 1994. Punakha valley is famous in Bhutan for rice farming. Both red & white rice are grown along the river vallley of Pho & Mo Chu, two the most prominent rivers in Bhutan.

List of cities, towns & villages in Bhutan
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list of settlements in Bhutan.

Alla, Ama, Bacha-p, Balfai, Bali, Barshong, Beteni, Bhangba-rai, Bhurgaon, Bioka, Bitana, Bumtang Tang , Buri Chu, Byakar Dzong, Byaradingka, Chalaika Chamarchi, Changra, Chemaito, Chendebi, Chhukha Dzong, Chilo, Chirang, Chungkar, Chuyul, Dam, Daphu, Demtsi, Denchukha, Dha-je, Dhur, Diptsang,
Doga National Park, Dogsar, Domka, Donkar, Doring, Doronagaon, Dotanang, Duars, Duna Dzong, Dzongsa Dzong, Galechugaon, Gasila, Ghunkarah,
Giala, Gnimthenla, Gongchua-ndgaon, Gonphu, Gyetsa, Ha Dzong, Hara-cha, Hatisa-r, Hla-ri, Jigme Dorji, Kagha, Kamganka, Kangpar, Kechungka, Kencho, Kengkhar, Khar, Khitokha, Kisona, Kungtar, La-meda-da, Lamti, Lao, Lhedang, Lhuntsi Dzong, Lobnig, Louri, Lung Chen, Manikyangsa, Ma-ogaon, Mochhu, Momai Tha-ng, Mongar Dzong, Monka, Nab Chöte, Naitola, Naktsang, Namtir, Naspe, Nga-langkang, Niche Ka-likhola, Nimgong, Ningsang La, Pachu, Pajo, Panka, Paro, Paro Airport, Paten, Phisugaon, Phuntsholing, Pieksao, Pimi, Pinsoperi, Puna-kha, Rading, Raga, Rapley, Rife, Ritang, Royal Manas, Rungzyung, Saidu, Sakden, Samdrup Choling, Samtengang, Sana, Sa-nchi, Sangkari, Sarbha-ng, Sasoka, Sassi, Sawang , Sawaphu, Sengor, Shabling, Shali, Shamgong Dzong, Shapang, Sharithang, Shegaria, Shingbe, Shingkarap, Shinka, Shiuji, Shodug, Shongar Dzong, Shuri, Singhi Dzong, Suchha, Sufali, Sunpha-n, Taga Dzong, Ta-la ,
Tamjee, Tamji , Tangsebi, Taripe, Tashi Chho Dzong, Tashi Gang Dzong, Tashi Ya-ng-tsi Dzong, Tashtanje, Tendu, Thebong, Thimphu, Thode, Thrumsing La, Thumgaon, Thunkar, Tima, Tobrang, Tongla Kenga, Tongsa Dzong, Tormoshangsa, Tosumani, Tsangka, Tshalunang, Tse Kang,Tungka La, Ura, Usak, Wangchukling, Wangdü Phodrang, Ya-lang, Yuwak, Zara-fi

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