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Explore Gyetsa in Bhutan
Gyetsa in the region of Bhutan (general) is a town in Bhutan - some 61 mi or ( 98 km ) East of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gyetsa is now 04:39 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Wangchukling, Trongsa, Thimphu, and Trashi Yangtse. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dhaka . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gyetsa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kurjey Lhakang
A short clip from the Kurjey Lhakang complex north of Jakar in the district of Bumthang, Bhutan. ..
Ura, Bhutan (part 2)
Ura, Bhutan (part 2) ..
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 ..
Ceremony in Lhodrak Kharchu Monastery - Bhutan
The monastery of Lhodrak Kharchu, situated in the valley of Bumthang in north-east Bhutan, was founded by Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche in 1984. Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche was recognized at a very young age ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chhume Gewog
Chhume Gewog is a gewog (village block) of Bumthang District, Bhutan.
Located at 27.49 90.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 10 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 10 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 11 km away
Chhoekhor Gewog
Choekor Gewog is a gewog (village block) of Bumthang District, Bhutan.
Located at 27.56 90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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