{"id":2678,"date":"2020-05-26T11:13:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T10:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mappingaway.com\/?p=2678"},"modified":"2025-03-02T20:39:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T20:39:52","slug":"1-day-in-naspe-the-end-of-bumthang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=2678","title":{"rendered":"2 Days in Naspe, Bhutan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Naspe is the remotest area you can drive to up north from Jakar, Bumthang&#8217;s capital. The road to Naspe is bumpy and a dirt road for about 19.5 km, took 2 hours from Jakar. <strong>Hiking in Choekhor Valley, walking along the Bumthang Chhu river takes you to Naspe from Jakar.<\/strong> Several family-owned temples are found in Naspe, tracing back to many generations with historical significance, including the one we stayed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was already missing Ura Valley, imagining Naspe would be like Ura, a large valley with meadows and spring streams. In Naspe, the Bumthang Chu river cut across the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-4 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0924-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=5495\">Shingkhar &#8211; Abode of Peace in Central Bhutan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phobjikha1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=3344\">Phobjikha- Black-Necked Crane Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/festival-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=2782\">5 Ways to Experience Bhutan&#8217;s Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/home-e1591518359432-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=2678\">2 Days in Naspe, Bhutan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ura Valley to Naspe Pit Stops <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance<\/strong> 120 Km<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pit Stops <\/strong>The Burning Lake, Jakar Dzong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traveling in Bhutan, I preferred visiting highland areas, given varying vegetation, and yaks outnumbered inhabitants. One of the highlights of today&#8217;s itinerary is visiting the sacred sites in Tang&#8217;s Valley, the Burning Lake, found by Pema Lingpa in the 15th century, who is a great treasure finder. The unpaved curvy road ascends to the narrow valley that is heavily forested by pines and some buckwheat farms. The valley comprises some villages and a few sacred monasteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/millets-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2710\" style=\"width:768px;height:576px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/millets-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/millets-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/millets-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/millets-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/millets-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/millets-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/millets.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tangvalleyfarm-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2725\" style=\"width:768px;height:576px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tangvalleyfarm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tangvalleyfarm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tangvalleyfarm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tangvalleyfarm-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tangvalleyfarm-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tangvalleyfarm-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tangvalleyfarm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The legend has it that Peman Lingpa dreamt of the lake was the secret spot of the sacred treasures hidden by Guru Rimpoche. Prayer flags between pine trees. A small-scale wooden bridge built on the large boulders. A short walk takes 5 to 10 minutes down to the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/burninglake-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2712\" style=\"width:768px;height:576px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/burninglake-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/burninglake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/burninglake-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/burninglake-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/burninglake-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/burninglake-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/burninglake.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jakar Dzong <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dzong is a typical architecture found in Tibet and Bhutan that is built in a strategic site overlooking a valley for defense purposes. The Penelope, the area governor, ruled the area from the fortress before Bhutan&#8217;s unification. It served the religion, military, and social center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 5 dzongs adorn Bhutan, each of them shares a similar structure but varies in size. Punakha Dzong is the second-largest and popular among tourists. I specifically adored Trsongsa Dzong&#8217;s strategic site, closest to the cliff, and defended by mountain ranges and river with a commanding view of the greater valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakardzong-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2713\" style=\"width:768px;height:576px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakardzong-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakardzong-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakardzong-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakardzong-1-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakardzong-1-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakardzong-1-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakardzong-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jakar Dzong is situated on the ridge of Jakar town. It&#8217;s an administrative office and a monastery on the other end. Following our short visit to Jakar&#8217;s dzong, a fortress administration building, we took a left turn, which continues to the city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: If you did not get to visit the post office in Paro or Thimphu, send it from Jakar! The post office is in Jakar&#8217;s city center. You will receive it in 2 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lunch in Jakar <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2724\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakar-restaurant-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakar-restaurant-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakar-restaurant-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakar-restaurant-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakar-restaurant-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakar-restaurant-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakar-restaurant.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" data-id=\"2723\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakarfood-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakarfood-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakarfood-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakarfood-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakarfood-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakarfood-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakarfood-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jakarfood.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ngala Lhakhang &amp; Homestay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We learned a monastery&#8217;s inauguration near Ngala Lhakhang aka Ngang Lhakhang. There would be religious rituals and prominent monks and nuns attended. Trucks and buses of monks and nuns drove from the opposite direction as us. We realized the inauguration event has ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Araya Zamlha Guesthouse&#8217;s connection (Ura Valley guesthouse), we know about the Ngala Monastery family. The elders of the Ngala Monastery caretaker family are uncle and aunt to Araya Zamlha Guesthouse&#8217;s family.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/home-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2729\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Homestay House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2748\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ngaladoor-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ngaladoor-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ngaladoor-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ngaladoor-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ngaladoor-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ngaladoor-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ngaladoor.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2732\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/window-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/window-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/window-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/window-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/window-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/window-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/window-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/window.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guest Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-storey homestay built on the slope has a large cobblestone courtyard. The wooden stairs lead to the entrance, where they have the family rooms, and other steep stairs to the living room, kitchen, and guest rooms. In the large living room, they had a traditional stove and a fireplace. Toilets are the new extension to this farmhouse, provided with hot water. You wake up in the morning and see the valley through these small windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The family has more than 10 or more cows to provide milk for cheese and butter consumption. They harvest buckwheat, potatoes, and other grains and vegetables from their farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmview2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmview2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmview2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmview2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmview2-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmview2-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmview2-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmview2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ngang Lhakhang also known as &#8220;Swan Temple&#8221; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ngang Monastery is a private temple built in the 15th century by a Tibetan lama, Mamkha Samdrup. His collateral descendants are caretakers of the temple and their home is 100 meters from the temple. Lama Mamkha spotted swans flying in circles and landed in the Ngala Monastery temple&#8217;s location. The swan was an auspicious sign to the lama and he decided to build his residence there. The family pointed out the water body where the swan landed is in front of the prayer table. The temple extended to two floors. The temple hosts a 3-day festival on the 10th of Bhutanese month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr aligncenter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gecsouth\/15844599662\/in\/photostream\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/15844599662_2dee1155c6_b.jpg\" alt=\"Ngang Lhakhang, Ngang-yul, Bumthang, Bhutan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gecsouth\/\">Graham Chapman<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it&#8217;s a private temple, Ngang receives visitors all the time, mostly monks. The centuries-old statues placed in the prayer room behind the living room. It&#8217;s the elders&#8217; early morning ritual to fill up water in copper bowls, place flower vases, and sweep the floors.  In wintertime, grandpa sits in the courtyard for morning sun while chanting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to See in Naspe? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drapham Dzong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the surroundings of Ngang Lhankhang is best by foot. You can camp in the nearby camping ground in the summertime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ruin of Drapham Dzong is 30 30-minute walk by foot from Ngala Lhakhang. It&#8217;s strategically built on top of a hill that overlooks the greater river valley. The road to climb up to the Dzong is not clear, overgrown with weed grass as tall as 4 feet. The ruins are isolated on the hill with a few unknown age trees. The ruins are left of crumbling stone walls. You can walk around and imagine its original structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A joint archaeological excavation by the Department of Culture and the Swiss government discovered that the Dzong built in the 16th century and destroyed in the 18th century. It was the residence of Chhoekhor Deb who ruled the Chhoekhor valley 600 years ago. The study has also found Chhoekhor Valley was part of the Tibet &#8211; India trade route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2750\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0742-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0742-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0742-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0742-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0742-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0742-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0742.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2756\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dzongview-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dzongview-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dzongview-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dzongview-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dzongview-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dzongview-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dzongview-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dzongview.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvest had just been done a month back. It&#8217;s waiting for winter to come. They are left alone to rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmngala-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmngala-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmngala-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmngala-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmngala-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmngala-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmngala-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/farmngala.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This short trek around Ngala Lhakhang can be done in a half day. Small streams wound around the valley into the river. 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