Punakha

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Punakha is the old capital of bhutan. Located at 1,200 metres above sea level, the Punakha valley has a lower altitude and more temperate climate than the other destinations we visited.

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We hiked through fields of rice paddies and farmhouses one morning to see the sun rise over Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten.

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Stay

Punakha Lodge, Amankora

An old farmhouse built by the former chief abbot of Bhutan and can only be reached by crossing a suspension bridge over the Mo Chhu river.

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Dzongs are traditional Bhutanese fortresses. the dzong in Punakha is one of the most important and impressive dzongs in the country.

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