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Barshong Destination Guide
Touring Barshong in Bhutan
Barshong in the region of Bhutan (general) is located in Bhutan - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) North of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Time in Barshong is now 07:18 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Trongsa, Thimphu, Tamji, and Shodug. Being here already, consider visiting Dhaka . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Barshong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Bhutan Trip 2008
...wherein 6 intrepid wanderers spent 10 days trekking to the holy Mount Jomolhari and a few days exploring the beauty of this amazing country.Music by Tashi Nencha productions from Bhutan. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Jigme Dorji National Park
The Jigme Dorji National Park, named after the late Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, is the second-largest National Park of Bhutan. It occupies almost the entire Gasa District, as well as the northern areas of Thimphu District, Paro District, Punakha, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts. It was established in 1974 and stretches over an area of 4316 km², thereby spanning all three climate zones of Bhutan, ranging in elevation from 1400 to over 7000 meters.
Located at 27.75 89.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Thimphu District
Thimphu District is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. Thimphu is also the capital of Bhutan and the largest city in the whole kingdom.
Located at 27.58 89.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Chagri Monastery
Chagri Dorjeden Monastery also called "Cheri Monastery" is a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan established in 1620, by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. the founder of the Butanese state. The monastery, which is now a major teaching and retreat center of the Southern Drukpa Kagyu order, is located at the northern end of Thimphu Valley about fifteen kilometers from the capital.
Located at 27.60 89.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Lingzhi Gewog
Lingzhi Gewog is a gewog (village block) of Thimphu District, Bhutan. Lingzhi Gewog, along with Naro and Soe Gewogs, is part of Lingzhi Dungkhag.
Located at 27.86 89.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Lingzhi Yügyal Dzong
Lingzhi Yügyal Dzong, is an important Drukpa Kagyu monastery and administrative center situated at an altitude of 4150 metres in Lingzhi, Thimphu District, Bhutan. There are about thirty monks headed by a Lama Neten (head of a district monastic body) resident in the Dzong. The office of the Drungpa (sub-district administrator) is also housed in the Dzong.
Located at 27.86 89.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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