Tango Monastery
The first we visited, Tango was about a 35 minute hike up through the rhododendron forest. It is considered one of the holiest sites in Bhutan.
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In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed whe... [read more]
In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed whe... [read more] Blog: The Beauty of Bhutan
Date: May 27th 2009
Our last installment comes after our return to the States, but it is of a land well worth sharing about. Many people don’t even know where Bhutan is, or that it even exists. It is a small country, about the size of Switzerland, surrounded by eastern India on three sides and China on the northern border. It is a newly democratic society, who, given the opportunity to elect anybody to govern th ... read more
Date: May 27th 2009
Our last installment comes after our return to the States, but it is of a land well worth sharing about. Many people don’t even know where Bhutan is, or that it even exists. It is a small country, about the size of Switzerland, surrounded by eastern India on three sides and China on the northern border. It is a newly democratic society, who, given the opportunity to elect anybody to govern th ... read more
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We are a teaching couple living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We are using Chiang Mai as a base to explore parts of Asia and ourselves. We are excited to share with our family and friends how our life is going and what we are doing. ... full info
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