Bhutanese highlanders in the mountains earn good income every year through the sale of caterpillar fungus, commonly known as cordyceps. This year, the market price for a kilogram of cordycepse escalated up to Nu. 0.7 million.Nu 469 million earned from the sale of671kgs of cordycepssinensis, this year is the highest since the collection of the […]

In an effort to conserve the breed, a dog show was held at the high altitude areas ofnorth western Bhutan In an effort to conserve the popular Bjopchi or the native Tibetan mastiff (Bjopchi) on royal command, a dog show was organized by the ministry of agriculture last week at Lingzhi and Soe in north […]

Adventurous trip and travel enthusiasts availing the homestay services are decreasing in number. It is a bigger concern forTangchey village, where a majority of the farmhouses are located. Besides not having visitors for several months, not even the Gangteytshechu earlier this month brought any guests.  Some said they haven’t received any booking, as of now, […]

Bhutan’s Travel adventure is never complete without the festival. Yet, one of the biggest adventure festivals in Kharshong under Lhuentse,Eastern Bhutan is facing an uncertain future. The toured festival is on a crossroads to either continue to be the biggest festival or cease to exist in the future.  Unlike in the past, some dancers express their […]