Bumthang

I love this city best, from this trip. Probably not because of what is in this city, but perhaps my whole experience during the stay in this city.
view of Bumthang town

Rincheling Lodge
This is where we stayed in Bumthang, and I highly recommend it. The food served here is one of the better ones I have tasted throughout my trip and of coz the best Ara I tasted to date in my life (aka rice wine. Was told that Bumthang brews one of the best Ara in Bhutan). The food and Ara are all prepared and brewed in-house by the wife of the boss of this lodge.Jampey Lhakhang - a sacred monastery built in the 7th Century by the Tibetan KIng, Songtsen Gampo. It is one of the 108 monasteries built by him to subdue evil spirits in the Himalayan region.

Kurjey Lhakhang
It was where Guru Rinopoche (aka Guru Padmasambhava) meditated in the 8th century, and in one of the temples it contains a rock with the imprint of Guru Rinopoche's body; thus considered the holiest part of the whole temple.

Ravens - National bird of Bhutan

view from Dozam (aka Stone Bridge)

Jakar Dzong (Fortress of the White Bird)

Ura Valley
is the highest of Bumthang's valleys. It is believed to be the earliest inhabited place in Bhutan. This should be part of your itinerary when you visit Bhutan. The view is spectacular.view of Ura Valley

Prayer flags at Mebar Tso (or burning lake)
One of Bhutan's sacred pilgrimage sites where scriptures hidden by Guru Rinopoche was recovered by Terton Pema Lingpa in 15th century.

Chelala - the highest point on Dantak Roads. Altitude: 3988m