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Wangchukling in the region of Bhutan (general) is a town in Bhutan - some 67 mi or ( 108 km ) East of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wangchukling is now 11:03 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Trongsa, Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, and Daga. 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 Wangchukling ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Himalayan Monasteries
Monastery life in Bhutan ..
Kurjey Lhakang
A short clip from the Kurjey Lhakang complex north of Jakar in the district of Bumthang, 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。 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 0 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 1 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 1 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 2 km away
Bathpalathang Airport
Bathpalathang Airport is a domestic Bhutanese airport in Jakar (Bjakar), Bumthang District. It began operations on 17 December 2011 with flights to Paro.
Located at 27.57 90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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