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Bhutanese children in Gasa, where the headquarters of Jigme Dorji National Park is located.
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On the journey to Haa from Thimphu, a scenic view of the ripening wheat fields.
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Rosa macrophylla, a common flower in Bhutan’s moist valleys.
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In June, the peak flowering of rhododendrons had come to an end, and yet late flowering species such as Rhododendron setosum adorned the trail.
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In June, the peak flowering of rhododendrons had come to an end, and yet late flowering species such as Rhododendron lepidotum adorned the trail.
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A Rosa sericea plant, whose fruits are possibly eaten by pheasants and barking deer.
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Euphorbia griffithii, one of Bhutan’s many colourful flower species.
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The flowers of cutleaf buttercup (Ranunculus brotherusii) looked like specks of molten gold on the forest floor.
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The Mo chu (mother river) gushing out of Jigme Dorji National Park.
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Gasa Dzong in Jigme Dorji National Park. It was built in the 17th century.
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The fertile Paro valley.
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A painting on a wall in a resort in Haa.
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The densely forested mountains of Jigme Dorji National Park.
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