Bjela Dzong, first campsite in the Druk Path Trek
Located at an altitude of approximately 3400m, it features a small fortress (Dzong) on a ridge between the valleys of Paro and Thimphu. This was the only path connecting the two valleys prior to the construction of motor roads in…
Kabji Hokatsho, the lake that never overflows.
There is a legend about a lake in Punakha that never overflows as it is continuously drained through an opening created by the deity residing in it; believed to have been created as a result of a demon threatening to…
Do Mendrel Tsho, the lake where the 6 boys got lost.
At an altitude of about 4000m above sea level, next to a small temple, lies the Do Mendrel Tsho, famous for the story of the six boys. The story follows the journey of six boys who went to visit the…
Jimilang Tsho, a day-trek to the sand ox lake
One of the stops in the famous week-long Druk Trek path; but the hassle of food and lodging arrangements, I imagine it’s a nightmare (unless of course, you outsource it). So, for those of you who’ve already completed the hike,…
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