Thursday, 16 November 2017
Our final visit of the day was to the Punakha Dzong (fortress). This was a most imposing building and still holds active government offices and a monastery.
Our final visit of the day was to the Punakha Dzong (fortress). This was a most imposing building and still holds active government offices and a monastery.
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| The Punakha Dzong and its cantilever bridge over the Mo Chhu. |
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| The governmental courtyard holds a large Bodhi Tree and a large stupa. |
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| The Lama's residence in Punakha Dzong. |
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| The temple in Punakha Dzong. |
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| A closer view of an upper-storey window in the Punakha Dzong. |
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| Punakha Dzong. |
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| Beehives in the Punakha Dzong. The hives are black because they are covered with bees. Remnants of older hives can also been seen. |
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| Two young monks near the Punakha Dzong monastery school. |
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| After visiting the Dzong, we walked about 1 km to a 200-m long suspension bridge over the Pho Chhu. |
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| We walked across the bridge (and back). It was no where near as scary as it looked! |
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