gangtey goempa, the gangtey monastery, is perched a top a small hill that rises from the valley floor. the monastery is surrounded by a large village inhabited mainly by the families of the 140 gomchens who take care of the monastery. in winter th...

Wangdue Dzong, also known as Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, is a majestic fortress located in the town of Wangdue in Bhutan. This impressive structure sits on a ridge overlooking the Punakha Valley and the confluence of the Mo Chu and Pho Chu rivers. It is ...