Since the opening of Royal Manas National Park in 2010, numerous lodges, eco-camps and tourist standard hotels had sprung with different themes and views so that the visiting tourist could experience the natural beauty of the park. With the aim to enhance and build sustainable tourism opportunities in the park, the NGO like WWF UK had also funded in building the basic infrastructure and lodges in strategic location in the park.
Trong Heritage Village, Zhemgang
One of the attractions of Zhemgang is the Trong Heritage Village, an array of traditional stone masonry houses built on a hillock overlooking the imposing Zhemgang Dzong/Fortress
It was the initiative of the 4th King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and people of the community to preserve this unique Bhutanese architecture and promote eco tourism in the area. Not much is documented or written about the origin of Trong Village or when it was built but the elderly locals say it must be more than 100 years.
The neatly laid down stones, skillful use of available materials, earthquake resistant techniques, cobbled pathways and natural airflow and lights of the entire village exemplifies the architectural splendor of Bhutan well maintained over the centuries.
Further Reading
Though the Royal Manas National Park in Zhemgang is famed for wildlife viewing, nature adventure and exotic birding experience, however en-route to the Park you will be driving through the Black Mountain Ranges and High Mountain passes from where you can see the Himalayas of Bhutan.
While Bhutan is known by many names, the most relevant is “The Land of Medicinal Herbs’ as coined by the Tibetan traditional doctors as there are numerous medicinal plants and herbs grown and many not identified yet. The herbal plants/soil and the mineral rocks combine to give the hot-springs a powerful natural healing of various medicinal values which is considered to cure many diseases and ailments.
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