The Greatest Dzong of them all!
Trip Start
Apr 10, 2011
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Trip End
Apr 30, 2011
Trongsa, Bhutan
Sunday, April 17, 2011
A magical place, the weather was nice and Jigme played the flute. A perfect stop for a picnic. Yes, this was the land of the Thunder Dragon. 108 chortens on the top. The tallest mountain in sight from Dochala, is the Gangkar Puensum at 7541 metres.
We parted with Jigme's family and continued towards Trongsa. We had lunch at Wangdue and drove past the great Wangduephodrang Dzong by the river.
The old middle capital of Bhutan. Before a prince can take the reins as a king in Bhutan, he have to rein as master of the Throngsa Dzong. Late in the evening we entered Trongsa and got settled in the small hotel, the BTCL Guesthouse.
The next day we explored the outskirts of the Throngsa Dzong. As informal foreigners, we where not allowed inside. A grand sight and tons of photos later, we headed east. Towards the Bumthang Valley.
