Bhutan

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About

Bhutan, the Land of Thunderbolt is still one of the least heard or travelled destinations, even by the young travel enthusiasts of its neighboring country, India. It is a small country located in the southern foothills of the Himalaya mountains. Southern Bhutan is respectively hot and has a humid atmosphere, but the climate always varies from 15 to 30 degrees. …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Dzongkha CURRENCY Bhutanese Ngultrum BEST TIME TO VISIT March to May NEAREST AIRPORT Paro Airport (PBH) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER Ambulance 112 Fire 110 Police 113 INTERNET ACCESS There are very few internet cafes in towns. Bhutan Telecom and Tashi Cell offer 3G and 4G networks …

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Getting Around

Road Transport Because Bhutan does not have a centimetre of passenger railway track, the only way to see the country is either by foot or by road, or the rather limited domestic air service, which is restricted to Paro, Bumthang and Gelephu at the time of research. There is one main road: the National Highway, a stretch of tarmac that …

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History & Culture

Excavations and ruins suggest Bhutan was settled as long as 4,000 years ago, although the written history of the area begins around the time Buddhism was introduced to the central region of Bumthang, in the 7th century. Legend states the great Tibetan lama Guru Rinpoche visited Bhutan in the 8th century. Influenced first by neighboring Tibet and in the 14th …

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Top Attractions

Rinpung Dzong, Paro Rinpung Dzong is a beautiful dzong (fort), with towering walls, built in the 16th century. Known as the Fortress on a Heap of Jewels, Rinpung Dzong is among the best tourist places to visit in Bhutan and a classic example of Bhutanese architecture and deep rooted traditions. The entire area is filled with various temples and shrines. …

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