From lush pine forests to verdant rice terraces and majestic dzongs to vast wetlands, the views in the kingdom of Bhutan are as diverse as they are exquisite. As guests of the Department Of Tourism – Bhutan, our journey through the land of the Thunder Dragon was rich with beautiful sights and warm Bhutanese hospitality.
Young monks running into Gangtey Monastery, founded in 1613.
Dressed in traditional Gho, Bhutanese men wait for their turn in a game of darts.
A young man ascends the stairs at the Dochula Pass 3,140m above sea level.
A monk calls out to a friend inside Gangtey Monastery
as a worker fixes a damaged wall.
as a worker fixes a damaged wall.
A girl runs off into the distance along the Khamsum Yulley hiking trail.
A gentleman with his dog smiles warmly as we pass through Gangtey Village.
Built in 1637, the Punakha Dzong is Bhutan’s second largest fortress-monastery and one of its most picturesque sights.
Special thanks to:
Department of Tourism – Bhutan
Soul Trips
Drukair (Royal Bhutan Airlines)
Photography: Chia Wei Choong
Shot with a Leica SL3 and the APO-Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH and Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH lenses
