After almost a year’s delay the renovation of the Lhuentse Dzong is almost complete now. All that remains of the renovation is interior painting, and maintenance of statues. The September 2009 earthquake severely damaged the Dzong. “After earthquake caused some cracks and damages, the ministry [...]
Tshepamey waang: Farmers from various parts of Lhuentse and its town residents gather in front of the Lhuendup Rinchhentse dzong yesterday to receive the annual longevity blessing from the sacred relics the fortress houses. The relics are displayed inside the dzong for people to get a glimpse of [...]
Despite being inaugurated almost a year ago, the Gelephu domestic airport will not be ready to handle scheduled flights until an army camp is constructed on site. “Gelephu’s biggest problem for regular flights is security,” information and communications secretary Dasho Kinley Dorji said. [...]
Thousands of people donning their best attire thronged the courtyard to witness the Drubchen. According to the Zhung Dratshang, Lhamoi Drubchen is one of the sacred rituals and festivals in the country. It is dedicated to Pelden Lhamo, the protecting deity of Bhutan. Two varieties of mask dances, [...]
Hotels in Punakha, followed by Wangduephodrang and Haa, saw the highest occupancy last year compared to the main tourism hotspots, according to the recently launched Bhutan tourism monitor. The main tourism hotspots of Thimphu, Paro and Bumthang registered lower occupancy rates from an oversupply [...]
Sonam, an employee of Aman Kora, won the fourth annual Tour of the Dragon mountain bicycle race. The race, which covers the distance of 268 kilometre Bumthang till Thimphu, was flagged off at 2 AM today from Bumthang by the Dzongda. He had also won the race from last year when he completed the race [...]
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