Beautiful Bhutan - Part 1 | Taktsang, Tiger's Nest Monastery, Paro | Thimpu

Thimpu, Bhutan 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. Taktsang/Tiger's Nest, Paro, Bhutan Paro Taktsang (Dzongkha: སྤ་གྲོ་སྟག་ཚང་, also known as the Taktsang Palphug Monastery and the Tiger's Nest), is a sacred Vajrayana Himalayan Buddhist site located in the cliffside of the upper Paro valley in Bhutan. It is one of thirteen Tiger's Nest caves in historical Tibet in which Padmasambhava practiced and taught Vajrayana. Bhutan Phallus Rituals In Bhutan, phalluses are a symbol of good luck, fertility, and protection from evil spirits. They are carved in wood, painted on homes, and used in festivals and rituals. #bhutan #bhutantourism #bhutantravel #bhutandiaries #bhutanesefood #delicacy #localfood #adventure #mountains #hike #paro #tigersnest #travel #travelvlog #thimpu #capital #adventuretime #traveling Facebook:   / omhden.yonzon   Instagram:   / omhden_omi