Thimphu Dzong, Rain, and the Rhythm of the Capital

Karma settles into Thimphu, visiting the seat of government at Tashichho Dzong, navigating the capital's paperwork and a monsoon thunderstorm, and taking a first measure of urban Bhutanese life before the road east. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Bhutan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Bhutan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Thimphu, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Tashichho Dzong, Elsewhere Art And Cafe, National Memorial Chorten, Centenary Farmers Market (referred to), Royal Textile Academy (mentioned), Norzin Lam, Doeboom Lam. Covered: Tashichho Dzong and Government, Work Permit and Residency Process, Urban Thimphu Rhythm and Soundscape, Monsoon and Hail in the Capital, First Steps East: Planning the Lateral Road. Chapters:00:00 Tashichho Dzong02:31 Elsewhere Art And Cafe04:41 National Memorial Chorten06:55 City rain07:44 Tea house interior09:14 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Bhutan #Thimphu #TashichhoDzong #BhutanTravel #MonsoonInBhutan #ThimphuGuide #GrossNationalHappiness #WorkPermitBhutan #EmaDatshi #BhutaneseFood #LateralRoad #TravelAsia #BhutanVisa #ThimphuDzong #BhutanCulture #MatsutakeSeason #BudgetTravel #DigitalNomadLife https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/