Subscribe by RSS | Email

A Night in Zhiwa Ling

A Night in Zhiwa Ling

Zhiwa Ling is a fully Bhutanese owned luxury hotel in Paro. As a goodwill gesture from Zhiwa Ling, the professionals of the tourism industry (in Bhutan) were invited to spend the Saturday night (11 July) at their beautiful 45-room property in the upper reaches of the lush Paro valley. Such gestures are much appreciated. Thank you Zhiwa Ling.

Read More »

Travel Season, Costs and Discounts

Travel Season, Costs and Discounts

Starting from the 1st of July 2009, the Tourism Council of Bhutan has announced the new peak season months, regular season (lean season) months, tariff (costs), and duration discounts.

Read More »

Less Tourists This Year

Less Tourists This Year

Paro Tshechu, which always attracted large crowds of tourists from all over the world saw a low turnout this year.

Read More »

Paro

Paro

Paro is a wide and beautiful valley, lush and green with rice grown abundantly. Owing to the fertile valley, farmers in Paro are comparatively better off than the farmers elsewhere. Double story Bhutanese farm houses richly painted is a common scene in Paro.

Read More »

National Flag of Bhutan – Free Download

National Flag of Bhutan – Free Download

The national flag of Bhutan consists of a white dragon over a yellow and orange background. The flag is divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner, making two triangles. The upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange. The dragon is centered along the dividing line, facing away from the hoist side.

Read More »

Map of Bhutan – Free Download

Map of Bhutan – Free Download

I am putting up this map of Bhutan for free download after listening to many visitors complaining about the unavailability of a high quality map of Bhutan on the internet. This is just my first attempt, so please bear with the non-creativity. In the future, I plan to make this map more attractive, and informative.

Read More »