Lonely Planet Bhutan
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Understand murals and monsters with in-depth coverage of Bhutanese Buddhism and culture by our regional expert.Special trekking chapter brings Himalayan peaks that little bit closer...Find out more and swap yeti-spotting tips at lonelyplanet.com
The Authors 11Getting Started 13Itineraries 19Snapshot 24History 25The Culture 45Buddhism in Bhutan 63Architecture 78Environment 83Food & Drink 94Thimphu 97Orientation 98Information 98Dangers & Annoyances 101Sights 101Activities 106Walking Tour 107Courses 107Festivals & Events 107Sleeping 108Eating 110Drinking & Entertainment 112Shopping 113Getting There & Away 114Getting Around 114Around Thimphu 115North of Thimphu 115South of Thimphu 116Western Bhutan 119Paro Dzongkhag 121Paro 122Around Paro 127Paro to Thimphu (53km) 131Haa Dzongkhag 133Paro to Haa via the Cheli La (68km) 133Haa 133Around the Haa Valley 134Haa to Chhuzom (79km) 134Punakha Dzongkhag 134Thimphu to Punakha (76km) 134Punakha & Khuruthang 145Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag 149Punakha to Wangdue Phodrang (21km) 149Wangdue Phodrang 149Wangdue Phodrang to Pele La 151Phobjikha Valley 152Chhukha Dzongkhag 155Thimphu to Phuentsholing (172km) 155Phuentsholing 156Gasa Dzongkhag 159Gasa 159Laya 159Lingzhi 159Southern Dzongkhags 159Tsirang Dzongkhag 159Dagana Dzongkhag 159Samtse Dzongkhag 159Central Bhutan 160Trongsa Dzongkhag 161Wangdue Phodrang to Trongsa (129km) 161Trongsa 163Around Trongsa 165Bumthang Dzongkhag 165Trongsa to Jakar (68km) 165Jakar 167Chokhor Valley 171Tang Valley 177Ura Valley 179Southern Dzongkhags 180Zhemgang Dzongkhag 180Sarpang Dzongkhag 180Eastern Bhutan 181Mongar Dzongkhag 183Jakar to Mongar (193km) 184Mongar 185Lhuentse Dzongkhag 186Mongar to Lhuentse (76km) 186Lhuentse 187Around Lhuentse 188Trashigang Dzongkhag 188Mongar to Trashigang (92km) 188Trashigang 190Far Eastern Bhutan 192Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag 193Trashigang to Trashi Yangtse (53km) 193Trashi Yangtse 195Around Trashi Yangtse 196Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag 196Trashigang to Samdrup Jongkhar (180km) 196Samdrup Jongkhar 198Pemagatshel Dzongkhag 198Trekking In Bhutan 199Trekking 199Trekking in Bhutan 199When to Trek 200Guides & Camp Staff 201Trekking Food 202Clothing & Equipment 202Maps 206Treks in this Book 206Responsible Trekking 210Health & Safety 210Druk Path Trek 212Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek 214Jhomolhari Trek 216Jhomolhari Trek 2 221Laya-Gasa Trek 222Gasa Hot Spring Trek 228Gangte Trek 228Bumthang Cultural Trek 230Duer Hot Spring Trek 232Rodang La Trek 233Snowman Trek 237Samtengang Winter Trek 241Directory 242Transport 257Health 267Language 275Glossary 279Behind the Scenes 282Index 287World Time Zones 294Map Legend 296
