Receiving the sacred Lord Buddha’s relics at Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu. | གཞུང་གྲྭ་ཚང་། The Central Monastic Body of Bhutan

Save this post if you plan on visiting Bhutan in the future! My first 3 days here were spent exploring the capital city of Thimphu, and learning all about the Bhutanese culture and Buddhism! I also had A LOT of fun doing so, especially with the dancing, performances, archery, and OH! Bhutanese WINE! 😻 I’ll be going more in depth on the culture and certain locations, but for now, here’s the highlights! You will get to see all of these and more during your amazing tour with @dajexpeditions ! (Btw

The yangchen is a traditional Bhutanese musical instrument, a hammered dulcimer played by striking its strings with small hammers. It was introduced to Bhutan from Tibet in the 1960s and is a popular instrument used to accompany folk songs and dances, often painted in traditional colors like blue, green, and red. Type: Stringed instrument, specifically a hammered dulcimer. How it's played: Musicians strike the strings with small hammers to produce sound. Origin: It is not indigenous to Bhutan; i