A Park in the Clouds
Royal Botanical Park
The Royal Botanical Park is truly a spectacular place. Although it was not on our itinerary, our tour guide suggested it, and I am very glad that he did. The park is quite large, containing a lake, a play park, and an information center. When you first enter...
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Kindergarten Education
We were able to visit a private kindergarten during our fourth day. Getting to the kindergarten was a little rushed however, so we were unable to take any pictures. The picture you see above is of the elementary school that we visited on our second day of our trip...
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Iron Chain Bridge/Paro Dzong: Paro
Tachog Lhakhang Dzong is located on the way to Paro valley, and one must actually cross one of Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo bridges to get to the Dzong. Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo was...
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Basic Info: Currency
The currency of Bhutan is the Ngultrum, and it is always at the same rate as the Indian Rupee. Traveler's checks can be used, but it might be easier to take cash and have it exchanged at the bank once you arrive in Bhutan. Large sums of the Ngultrum cannot...
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Basic Info: Shopping
The stores only accept Ngultrum and maybe the Indian Rupee, so be sure to have some on hand if you want to go shopping anywhere in Bhutan, especially outside the capital city of Thimpu...
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The Royal Botanical Park is truly a spectacular place. Although it was not on our itinerary, our tour guide suggested it, and I am very glad that he did. The park is quite large, containing a lake, a play park, and an information center. When you first enter...
see more
Kindergarten Education
We were able to visit a private kindergarten during our fourth day. Getting to the kindergarten was a little rushed however, so we were unable to take any pictures. The picture you see above is of the elementary school that we visited on our second day of our trip...
see more
Iron Chain Bridge/Paro Dzong: Paro
Tachog Lhakhang Dzong is located on the way to Paro valley, and one must actually cross one of Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo bridges to get to the Dzong. Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo was...
see more
Basic Info: Currency
The currency of Bhutan is the Ngultrum, and it is always at the same rate as the Indian Rupee. Traveler's checks can be used, but it might be easier to take cash and have it exchanged at the bank once you arrive in Bhutan. Large sums of the Ngultrum cannot...
see more
Basic Info: Shopping
The stores only accept Ngultrum and maybe the Indian Rupee, so be sure to have some on hand if you want to go shopping anywhere in Bhutan, especially outside the capital city of Thimpu...
see more