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Bhutan: The Detox Destination!

Here’s what you could do in Bhutan!

 

Thimpu:  It is the administrative capital and home to the King of Bhutan. The people of Bhutan hold the royal family in great esteem and visitors are expected to show the same respect.

The rose plants with gigantic pale pink flowers one finds everywhere lining the roads are a treat for the eyes. The Buddha Dordenma, a gigantic golden statue of the Lord Buddha, built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, is also found here. The golden Buddha can be seen from all over Thimpu and appears to be benevolently watching over the entire city.

Tango Monastery is reached after a lovely hike through forests thick with pine, wildflower and rhododendron. The path is peppered with Buddhist spiritual quotes to keep one contemplating through the hour-long trek.

Tashichho Dzong houses the throne room and offices of the King and looks beautiful at night when it is lit up. The Takin, is the national animal of Bhutan and appears to be a cross between a goat and antelope and can be seen at the Takin reserve which is a short distance from Thimpu.

The National Heritage Museum is a quaint little site that exposes you to the traditional Bhutanese way of life. A lunch buffet with Bhutanese delicacies can be had at the museum and home-brewed wheat wine can be bought for 100 Ngultrum (Bhutanese currency). The King’s Palace, however, is out of bounds to the public.

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