Dantak Confluence, three-way meeting point of the roads to Thimphu (31km), Paro (24km) and Phuentsholing (141km) |
Chhuzom, where the Pachhu (Paro Chhu) and Thimchhu (Wang Chhu) Rivers join |
Pagodas of Dzong Khang Junction |
The merged waters of the Pachhu and Thimchhu Rivers heading south |
Looking down from the bridge at Chhuzom |
Chhuzom - view south from the bridge |
Welcome to Paro Dzongkhag |
Road marker at Chuzom, 31km to Thimphu and 141 to the Indian border |
Road marker at Chuzom on the road to Paro and Drugyel |
Market stalls at Chhuzom |
Market stalls at Chhuzom |
Guy at Chuzom, Bhutan |
Dennis and friend at Chuzom |
18 km to Paro Airport, the only one in Bhutan |
Covered market stalls at Chhuzom |
Three pagodas, Chhuzom |
Three pagodas, Chhuzom |
Three pagodas, Chhuzom |
House with a red tin roof built on stilts, Chhuzom |
Pachhu - the Paro River |
Shiny, mineral-laden rock, Bhutan |
The road to Paro along the Pachhu River |
The road to Paro follows the south bank of the Pachhu River |
The road to Paro |
The first bridge between Chhuzom and Paro heads off to the right |
Bend in the Paro River overlooked by a small temple |
Small temple overlooking the Paro River 5km upstream from Chuzom |
Bhutan National Highway SL-2 km marker 5 |
Our transport in Bhutan |
Pachhu, the Paro River |
Scenic spot along the Paro River with a pair of bridges and a small temple, Tamchhog Lhakhang |
A wire suspension foot bridge and a traditional tower bridge over the Paro River, km 5 |
Bhutan #1! |
Dennis along the Paro River, Bhutan |
Pacchu - the Paro River, Bhutan |
Pacchu - the Paro River, Bhutan |
Panoramic view of the Paro River |
Just as I mention to Tandin that we hadn't seen any monkeys, they appear in the trees behind us |
Gray Langur (Hanuman Monkey) Bhutan |
Gray Langur monkeys, Bhutan |
Gray Langur monkeys, Bhutan |
Gray Langur monkey, Bhutan |
Gray Langur monkey, Bhutan |
Gray Langur monkey, Bhutan |
Gray Langur monkey, Bhutan |
A tunnel entrance on the other side of the river, an old iron mine |
Bridge tower on the north side of the Paro River at km5 from Chuzom |
White water of the Paro River (Pacchu) |
Tamchhog Lhakhang, the small temple overlooking the tower bridge at km5 on the road to Paro |
As the road continues towards Paro, it crosses to the north bank of the Pacchu River over this modern steel bridge |
Bridge across the Pachhu (Par River) |
Looking downstream from the Steel Bridge |
Roadside marker - 102RCC 19TF, Bhutan |
Sports field on the north side of the Paro River |
Sports field on the edge of Paro, around 6km southeast of the airport |
Fields and farmhouses southeast of Paro |
Traditional house with its open attic space on the road to Paro |
For Bhutan, a large flat valley |
I'm told houses are abandoned when there are no surviving heirs, hence all the phallus paintings to help ensure family continuit |
Another abandoned mudbrick farmhouse slowly succumbing to the elements |
The city-proper starts as the road approaches Paro Airport |
The gate to Paro Airport, Bhutan |
Continuing beyond Paro-City on the road to the Tiger's Nest |
Broad flat valley northwest of Paro |
Clouds obscure the peaks northwest of Paro |
House outside Paro, Bhutan |
Rinchen Ling Lodge - Jakarthang Paro |
Rinchen Ling Lodge - Jakarthang Paro |
Rinchen Ling Lodge - Jakarthang Paro |
Rinchen Ling Lodge, our home in Paro located outside the city to the northwest along the road to Drugyel Dzong |
Next to the Rinchen Ling Lodge, Paro |
Traditional house of rural Bhutan |