The Farmhouse

Day 340 - Staying with royalty (nearly)

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June 7th 2007
Today we headed further towards central Bhutan, which first involves a climb up to the Dochu La pass at 3140m. Although we were on the national highway it’s not particularly wide and at one stage we clashed wing mirrors with an oncoming car containing what turned out to be a very angry man in the passenger seat. At the pass itself you can see a wonderful panoramic view of the Himalayas, or at l ... read more

Asia » Bhutan » Thimphu

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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