Day 02: Memories of Bhutan (Thimphu >> Punakha) with Druk Asia (Jan 2020)
January 13th 2020 Monday, 13th January 2020
After concluding our sight-seeing plans for Thimphu in the earlier part of the day, it was time to embark on a somewhat winding journey to Punakha, about three hours away from the capital city. The beautiful Punakha Valley was going to be my home for the next two nights.
Halfway through our journey, the driver made a pit-stop at the gorgeous Dochula Pass located some 3
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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 
