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The long-awaited Lungo Extended Basic Health Unit (BHU) at Lungo chiwog in Laya gewog, Gasa is expected to open within this ...
To strengthen immunisation coverage in remote regions, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Gasa dzongkhag administration, UNICEF, and the WHO Country Office, conducted a vaccination advocacy ...
Laya Gup and Thrizin of the Dzongkhag Tshogdu, Tshewang, said that the number of horses in Laya now exceed the number of residents. Laya, located at 3,800 metres above sea level, is the second-largest ...
According to Snowman Race website, “Covering more than 203 kilometers (126 miles) through the wild and challenging terrains with mountain passes as high as 5,470 meters (17,946 feet), the Snowman Race ...
Just 10km (6.2 miles) from the Chinese border, in the most northerly reaches of Gasa district, Laya is accessible only on foot or by helicopter.
“The views are beautiful, but Punakha is also central enough for us to operate excursions to various areas like Gangtey, Gasa and Laya,” says Rishi Sarma, andBeyond Punakha River Lodge ’s ...
The construction of the Gewog Centre road towards Laya in Gasa has resumed. Although more than half of the stretch was completed a few years ago, work could not be continued due to budget constraints.
The journey from Gasa to Tongchudrak is nothing short of nerve-wracking. Along the way, you’ll encounter narrow roads that cling precariously to the mountainside, with steep cliffs plummeting into the ...
Bhutan’s Department of Tourism (DOT) has confirmed that the annual Royal Highland Festival will be held from October 23-24, 2023, at Laya in Gasa district. Loca ...
Bhutan's Department of Tourism (DOT) has confirmed that the annual Royal Highland Festival will be held from October 23-24, 2023 at Laya in the Gasa district.
Bhutan, 'Land of the Thunder Dragon' is all set to celebrate its annual Royal Royal Highland Festival from October 23rd–24th at Laya in the Gasa district. Stunning Mountains, sports, music ...