Punakha District

Punakha in Bhutan, Winter Sun in the Himalaya

Luxury Aman Resort, Bhutan Trekking, Tsechu & Dzong Set in western Bhutan, two hours or so from the capital, Punakha is a semi tropical valley, the ideal place to enjoy Bhutanese culture and relax in winter. At just over 1200...

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Mythical Bhutan

is a country where evil spirits and mythical deities are as much a part of daily life as eating and drinking, and on Bhutan tours you'll also see the people wearing their national costume at work and home. This is a country...

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Bhutan's unique identity

The country's astonishing temples and monasteries, passion for archery and compulsory national dress set it apart, but John Julius Norwich wonders whether this Shangri-La can survive in the modern world

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Bhutan: Ordinary People Are Losing Homes

Passu Diary discusses how the works of the hydro-electric power project at Punatshangchhu (Punakha) River in bhutan has made an impact on the local lives. There are no homes available for rent for the low income ordinary people...

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Reader postcard from Punakha, Bhutan

A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. Location: Punakha, Bhutan Photographer: Sam Sharar, Bainbridge Island Photographer's description: The Punakha Dzong is a historic Buddhist monastery in Bhutan. Established in the...

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