Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, is no ordinary place. This is a country where buying cigarettes is illegal, where the rice is red and where chillies aren't just a seasoning but the entire dish. It's also a deeply Buddhist land, where men wear a tunic to work, where giant protective penises are painted on the walls of most houses, and where Gross National Happiness is deemed more important than Gross National Product.

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The Authors

Getting Started

Itineraries

SnaPshot

History

The Culture

Buddhism in Bhutan

Architecture

Environment

Food & Drink

Thimphu

Orientation

Information

Dangers & Annoyances

Sights

Activities

Walking Tour

Courses

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking & Entertainment

Shopping

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

AROUND THIMPHU

North of Thimphu

South of Thimphu

Western Bhutan

PARO DZONGKHAG

Paro

Around Paro

Paro to Thimphu (53kin)

HAA DZONGKHAG

Paro to Haa via the

Cheli La (68kin)

Haa

Around the Haa Valley

Haa to Chhuzom (79km)

PUNAKHA

DZONGKHAG

Thimphu to Punakha

(76km)

Punakha & Khuruthang

WANGDUE PHODRANG

DZONGKHAG

Punakha to Wangdue

Phodrang (21 km)

Wangdue Phodrang

Wangdue Phodrang to

Pele La

Phobjikha Valley

CHHUKHA DZONGKHtAG

Thimphu to Phuentsholing

(172km)

Phuentsholing

GASA DZONGKI-IAG

Gasa

Laya

Lingzhi

SOUTHERN

DZONGKHAGS

Tsirang Dzongkhag

Dagana Dzongkhag

Samtse Dzongkhag

Central Bhutan

TRONGSA

DZONGKHAG

Wangdue Phodrang to

Trongsa (129km)

Trongsa

Around Trongsa

BUMTHANG

DZONGKHAG

Trongsa to Jakar (68km)

Jakar

Chokhor Valley

Tang Valley

Ura Valley

SOUTHERN

DZONGKHAGS

Zhemgang Dzongkhag

Sarpang Dzongkhag

Eastern Bhutan

MONGAR DZONGKHAG

Jakar to Mongar (193km)

Mongar

LHUENTSE

DZONGKHAG

Mongar to Lhuentse

(76km)

Lhuentse

Around Lhuentse

TRASHIGANG

DZONGKHAG

Mongar to Trashigang

(92km)

Trashigang

Far Eastern Bhutan

TRASHI YANGTSE

DZONGKHAG

Trashigang to Trashi

Yangtse (53kin)

Trashi Yangtse

Around Trashi Yangtse

SAMDRUP JONGKHAR

DZONGKHAG

Trashigang to Samdrup

Jongkhar (180km)

Samdrup Jongkhar

PEMAGATSHEL

DZONGKHAG

Trekking In Bhutan

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Trekking in Bhutan

When to Trek

Guides & Camp Staff

Trekking Food

Clothing & Equipment

Maps

Treks in this Book

Responsible Trekking

Health & Safety

Druk Path Trek

Dagala Thousand Lakes

Trek

Jhomolhari Trek

Jhomolhari Trek 2

Laya-Gasa Trek

Gasa Hot Spring Trek

Gangte Trek

Bumthang Cultural Trek

Duer Hot Spring Trek

Rodang La Trek

Snowman Trek

Samtengang Winter Trek

Directory

Transport

Health

Language

Behind the Scenes

Index

World Time Zones