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The King of Bhutan

by tremendopunto

later

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Festivals

by ziger

Bhutan is a Buddhist country. If possible try to attend a religious festivals (Tsechu) for one day. You will see Bhutan in its most beautiful colours.

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"Blow Horn"

by illa

a caravan from the back.

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Heavily Decorated Caravan

by illa

They look cool, but I don't know why every caravan is so colorful.

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Turning and Turning

by illa

Praying wheels outside a temple, turn turn turn...It's just like what they believe in the reincanation of lives...

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Turning and Turning

by illa

Everything clockwisely, turn, turn turn...This is a big praying wheel inside a temple.

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Turning and Turning

by illa

It's their custom, it's their life, to turn around the holy places again and again, hour after hour, day after day, year after year...

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National Sport

by illa

Bhutan's national sport is Archery. It seems to me it's only played by men.

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Bhutanise lady wear...

by Kartann

Bhutanise lady wear traditional cloth KILA. This is a piace of cloth, so it is hard to wear for foreigner.

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Red wash identifies this...

by billus

Red wash identifies this structure as a holy building. One must walk about it in clockwise direction. I mistakenly went counter-clockwise to my shame and the immediate admonishment of locals.

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Q:  Hi, I am Tareque from Bangladesh. a. Is it possible to travel independently in Bhutan for Bangladeshi citizens? b. After... 

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A: Hi, it is possible to travel alone for the Bangladeshi and Indian citizens. You just have to bring your passport and once you get to the border you have to fill up the... 

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