Being a Tourist - Wangdue and back to Paro Photo 21

Being a Tourist - Wangdue and back to Paro

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September 23rd 2012
Pensoc and Sangay were an hour late getting up and ready which annoyed us as it meant that we missed the opening procession of the fesitval which Pensoc had suggested would be really good the night before. The Teschu (buddhist religious festival) was what we were here to see although with the late departure we made the most of being on the farm, played with the dog a bit more and got to known Tens ... read more

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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 wher... ... read more