Architecturally, Dungkar Dzong merges traditional craftsmanship with modern functionality, reflecting Bhutan’s commitment to cultural heritage and political evolution. Beyond its physical structure, ...

Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl witnessed centuries-old Bhutanese traditions, including a cham dance ceremony and ...

Radhika Aligh heads to the Land of the Thunder Dragon for a historic pilgrimage through its mountains — and meets plenty of ...

Perched on a cliffside, this monastery is one of Bhutan's most famous landmarks. The Paro Dzong, also known as Rinpung Dzong, is another significant site. This fortress serves both administrative and ...

Bhutan’s Samdrup Jongkhar gate is now open to international tourists, unlocking access to the country's best-hidden gems.

No one knows for sure. Or was it a dzong connecting Sombe Dzong in Haa to Pedong and Kalimpong across the Jaldhaka River which was part of Bhutan before the 1865 Duar Wars? The books on Ashley Eden ...

Bhutan's natural environment is among the most ... Constructed in the style of a conventional dzong (a type of fortified monastery) its tall, white-washed walls are hugged by pine trees from ...