This picturesque traditional festival is held on Inle Lake during the Burmese month of Thadingyut, the 7th month of the Burmese lunar calendar (October/November). The festival begins on the first day ...

Each year after the harvest season, the Ananda Pagoda Festival brings a thrum of activity to the ancient ruins of Bagan—the Ananda Temple. It's one of the biggest festivals in Bagan that symbolizes ...

Paro’s long-standing sewage crisis, which sees untreated wastewater flowing directly into the Paro Chhu, is set to be addressed through an updated Local Area Plan (LAP) and a proposed Nu 170 million ...

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has announced the commencement of Phase I land acquisition and implementation for the Paro International Airport Expansion project, set to begin in ...

Paro Valley has some of Bhutan's most iconic sites. Hike up to a famous monastery, perched on a cliffside with stunning valley views. Explore a notable fortress and enjoy a peaceful walk along a ...

Straddling the eastern ridges of the Himalayas, Bhutan is defined by mountains. Apart from the slender Duars Plain in the south near the Indian border, all of this small, landlocked country is ...

Paro Taktsang, Bhutan This monastery clings to a cliff in the Paro Valley of Bhutan, where the “Second Buddha” is believed to have meditated. Photograph by Julian Bound, ...

Basically, the SDF – which is different from the Bhutan entry visa (US$40/RM171) – is a daily fee charged to all foreign tourists, regardless of nationality or method of entry.