Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
Photography
Being on the edge of the Himalayas, Bhutan has steep mountains and is known for having many monasteries and dzongs. The country was never colonized in its history and to help preserve the culture, it’s mandatory to travel with a guide.
Prayer flags near Gangtey.
The view from an abandoned dzong in Bumthang.
The general store in Haa valley.
A paper factory in Thimphu.
Women preparing daphne plants for papermaking.
The Taktshang Pelphung monastery is perched on a cliff in the upper Paro valley.
A monk's lanterns charging in the sun.
Two men playing carrom.
A monk making a butter cake at Gangtey Gompa Monastery.
An AIDS awareness sign at Yotongla pass.
A large pile of small stupas on the side of the road near Thimphu.
An election advertising board in Gangtey.
Children coming home from school in Paro.
A shopkeeper.
A woman siting in a newly built doorway in Bumthang. The town burnt down twice.
Locals in Paro Rinpung Dzong.