The National Museum of Bhutan

The National Museum of Bhutan is located right above the Paro Rinpung Dzong. The Museum showcases a rich variety of historical artifacts and culture from all over Bhutan through its array of exhibitions, collections and work of arts from as early as 4000 BCE till today. The founder of the National Museum was Tenzin Drugdra, the first governor of Paro in 1649. The Ta Dzong is round and looks like conch shell with 2.5 meters thick walls. It has 7 storied inner divisions and often it is said that it looks like a union of the sun and the moon that is circular and crescent.

The former Ta Dzong also was an abode for soldiers as well as the rival army’s reformatory. In 2011, the museum suffered damage due to an earthquake and was reopened in 2016. Some of the displays in the Dzong include impressive collections of ancient and modern thangkhas, masks all portraying significant meanings. There is also a gallery that showcases biodiversity and wildlife of Bhutan whereby animals and birds carcasses have been preserved and kept in glass structures. The egg laid by a mule, a horse horn attributed to Guru Rinpoche is also a rare artifact that is popular at this Museum.

The Museum plays the role of a preserver and promoter of Bhutanese culture and traditional values and complies along with the values of Gross National Happiness among which one of them is Preservation and Promotion of Culture.

Tourists can learn a lot about Bhutan just by touring around this museum. It is great opportunity to see some rare artifacts that can be rarely seen anywhere else in the world. Though cameras are not allowed inside the museum, the memories from the museum is definitely something that you will carry along for a life time.

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Centenary Farmer’s Market, Thimphu

Located below the main town, near the Wang Chhu River, Thimphu’s weekend market is by far the largest domestic market for the farmers in Bhutan. Farmers come from all over the country to sell their farm products in the market. With its wide assortment of fresh and organic produce, the Farmer’s Market has become a favourite spot for tourists and a recreational place for people from all walks of life. Across a cantilever footbridge, Kuendeyling Bazaam, to the west bank is a collection of stalls selling clothing, textiles and handicrafts.

Farmer of Bhutan

From the dusk till the dawn, farmers works with dedication in his farm land filled with arrays of vegetable varieties. In Bhutan main source of income for farmers are from field produce like potato, cardamom, orange, apple and green vegetables ready to market. Farmer has to survive with whatever is grown from his land. And today, he has bright face since government has been supporting our farmers in various ways.

Thimphu City

Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, occupies a valley in the country’s western interior. In addition to being the government seat, the city is known for its Buddhist sites. The massive Tashichho Dzong is a fortified monastery and government palace with gold-leaf roofs. The Memorial Chorten, a whitewashed structure with a gold spire, is a revered Buddhist shrine dedicated to Bhutan’s third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. People here are humble and hardworking. The day start with energetic sweepers making the street clean keeping Thimphu well clean. One rushing with fast pace towards respective office Nearby Wangchu River noisy super market where Bhutan produce...

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