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Touring Sharithang in Bhutan
Sharithang in the region of Bhutan (general) is a city located in Bhutan - some 38 mi or ( 62 km ) West of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Time in Sharithang is now 07:55 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Thimphu, Daga, Paro, and Tsimasham. 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 Sharithang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Haa valley, Bhutan
The Haa valley is one the more remote valleys in the kingdom of Bhutan. Off-limits to tourists intell as recently as 2002. I got the opportunity to spend incredible morning explore this valley by myse ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Xarsingma
Xarsingma is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Located at 27.43 88.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Torsa Strict Nature Reserve
The Torsa Strict Nature Reserve in Bhutan covers 609.51 square kilometres in Haa District, occupying most of its area. It borders Sikkim and Tibet to the west and is connected to Jigme Dorji National Park via a "biological corridor. " Torsa contains the westernmost temperate forests of Bhutan, from broadleaf forests to alpine meadows and the small lakes of Sinchulungpa, at altitudes ranging from 1,400 metres to 4,800 metres .
Located at 27.33 89.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Jelep La
Jelep La (also spelled Jelepla) is a high mountain pass between India and Tibet in East Sikkim District of Sikkim. The famous Menmecho Lake lies below the Jelep La Pass. Jelep-la, a Tibetan name, means 'The lovely level pass, so called because it is the easiest and most level of all the passes between Tibet and Sikkim. ' (from the Bengal District Gazetteers Darjeeling, 1907, by L.S.S. O'Malley, Indian Civil Service. ) The pass is in Sikkim and the route connects Lhasa to India.
Located at 27.37 88.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Nathu La
Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass, at 4,310 m above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. Nathu means "listening ears" and La means "pass" in Tibetan. On the Indian side, the pass is 54 km east of Gangtok, the capital of Indian state of Sikkim on JN Marg and only citizens of India can visit the pass, that too after obtaining a permit in Gangtok.
Located at 27.39 88.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Chumbi Valley
Chumbi Valley is a valley in Tibet at the intersection of India, Bhutan and China in the Himalayas. Two main passes between India and China open up here: the Nathu La Pass and Jelep La Pass. The valley is at an altitude of 3,000 metres (9,500 feet) and was at the forefront of the British military expedition of 1904 into Tibet. It was occupied by the British for nine months after the hostilities to secure Tibetan payment of indemnity. The valley blooms in spring. It enjoys a temperate climate.
Located at 27.39 88.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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