Introducing Phuentsholing
The small, sweltering border town of Phuentsholing sits opposite the much larger Indian bazaar town of Jaigaon, separated only by a flimsy fence and a much-photographed Bhutanese-style entrance gate. Coming from India you will notice an instantaneous change in the degree of cleanliness and organisation. Coming from Bhutan the new air is thick with the smells of the subcontinent. There’s not a great deal to do here but keep cool and soak up the border atmosphere, as Bhutan blurs into India.
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Just to the west of town is the wide flood plain of the Torsa Chhu, which in its upper reaches is known as the Amo Chhu and has its headwaters in Tibet’s Chumbi valley. Several hours’ walk away, on the opposite side of the Torsa Chhu, is the home of the Doya minority group.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Travelling companion for a week long trip in October first week.
by abhinav_puttu 24 August 2011
I am planning to go to Bhutan in the first week of october for about 7 to 10 days. I will be travelling alone so my agent suggested that…
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RE: Enter in Buthan
by anillos_de_saturno 23 August 2011
The only legal points are Phuntsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar. More info on [here|www.tourism.gov.bt/plan-your-trip/getting-to-bhutan…
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RE: Enter in Buthan
by edwardseco 23 August 2011
Legally Phuntsholing & Jaigaon from India. You should note that an insurgency makes some other areas hazardous..
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