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Discover Shuri in Bhutan
Shuri in the region of Bhutan (general) is a place located in Bhutan - some 68 mi or ( 109 km ) East of Thimphu , the country's capital .
Local time in Shuri is now 11:38 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Trongsa, Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, and Daga. When in this area, you might want to check out Dhaka . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shuri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Himalayan Monasteries
Monastery life in Bhutan ..
GNH Travel & Service : Bhutan Domestic Flight ～ Landing to BUMTHANG BATPALATHANG AIRPORT
いよいよブムタンの空港に着陸です！外の景色にピントがあっていないはご愛嬌ということで（笑） 何度もブムタンを訪れていますが、さすがに上空から見たときは感動しました！ gnhtravel.com www.gnh-bhutan.jp ..
Bumthang / ブータン式ダーツで遊ぶ子ども
ブータンのダーツ・クル。ブムタンの土産物屋の裏庭にて。 ..
Archery in Bhutan
ジャカル・ゾンの近くでアーチェリーが行われていた。 CIMG1521.AVI ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nyimalung Monastery
Nyimalung Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in central Bhutan, not far from Prakhar. The monastery was founded by Doring Trulku in 1938, a lama who originally came from Dartesedo in Kham in eastern Tibet. The monastery underwent restoration in 2002. The monastery, home to around 100 monks is especially noted for its talented musicians and its large thangka, devoted by the Japanese, which attracts pilgrims to a festival in the 5th lunar month.
Located at 27.50 90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Zugne
Zugne is a village in Bumthang District in central Bhutan, located south of Jakar and east of Gyetsa on the Chume River in the Chume Valley. The village is noted for its weavers with scarves tied to their heads in the Bumthang style. They weave woolen yatras on pedal looms and also make belts. It has two notable workshops along the main road, the Thogmela and the Khampa Gonpo which make brightly colored textiles.
Located at 27.51 90.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bumthang Valley
Bumthang Valley is the main inhabited valley in the Bumthang district of Bhutan. The main town in the valley is Jakar. Bhutan's only brewery, brewing Red Panda wheat beer, is in Jakar. Bumthang is divided into four gewogs, namely Chhoekhor, Tang, Chhume and Ura. The valley is broad with various habitats including coniferous woodland.
Located at 27.55 90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lamay Monastery
Lamay Monastery or Lamay Gonpa is a Buddhist palace in Bumthang, Bhutan. It is located four kilometers (two and a half miles) above the Jakar Dzong and was built by the Trongsa Penlop, Sonam Drugel, the great-grandfather of King Ugyen Wangchuck in the 19th century. Wangchuck restored the building and it was used as the residence of his two daughters. The palace’s main tower was destroyed due to structural problems. Today the building houses the Forestry Institute.
Located at 27.55 90.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Jakar
Jakar is a town in the central-eastern region of Bhutan. It is the district capital of Bumthang District and the location of Jakar Dzong, the regional dzong fortress. The name Jakar roughly translates as "white bird" in reference to its foundation myth, according to which a roosting white bird signaled the proper and auspicious location to found a monastery around 1549.
Located at 27.55 90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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