Another pictorial destination in Thimphu is the Dochu-La pass, which is a 45-minute steep climb from Simtokha and is marked with a beautiful cluster of Chortens, Druk Wangyel Lhakhang, and wind-blown prayer flags. On winter days or in exceptionally clear weather, the view of the majestic Himalayan mountain Range across Dochu la pass is overwhelmingly stunning.
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