Travelling to Royal Takin Preserve 🐃🐂🌺🌷

The Motithang Takin Preserve, a protected area where the Bhutanese national animal, the Takin, is conserved, is the jewel of Thimphu. Many unusual birds and animals that roam the area freely and in their natural habitats can be seen here after a 30-minute walk. The nature is wonderful and deserves to be seen at least once; it is brimming with tranquilly.

The Royal Takin Preserve in Thimphu's Motithang neighborhood was once a miniature zoo but has since been transformed into a wildlife sanctuary. The region was named a nature preserve so that the animals may roam freely since the king believed it was wrong to confine the country's national animals within set borders. 

It was on December 26, 2018. Me and my family planned to travel to watch our national animal takin which is located in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. it was 15 km away from our home. Me and my family travelled and it was raining outside. after few mins, we reached to the takin preserve. there was huge entry gate which we have to pay nu 300 Rs each person while entering inside. The walk around was so nice and relaxing. I enjoyed the beauty of seeing the national animal. It's a huge area of fence and there you can see the Takin which quite an unique animal and apart from Takin, you can see samber deer, barking deer, wild boar, and mountain goral as well. So in a way it's a great opportunity to see the wild life off Bhutan.  Visiting the kingdom of druk's national animal was a very rejuvenating experience. The animal and the inhabitants of the land of happiness are both at ease. This hybrid goat-antelope occasionally poses for a casual photographer. The area might potentially be suitable for a short hike. I like the large cages, which were a fantastic effort in keeping the animal in what appeared to be its natural habitat while still admitting people. The takins go out during the day but frequently retreat into the woods after midday.

The Takin reserve is a worthwhile destination. It wasn't until I travelled to Bhutan that I even learned about this species. It is important to note the effort being made to conserve the animal. The log-made wooden benches were gorgeous.

 

My most anticipated part of the journey was this one! Visiting the kingdom of druk's national animal was a very rejuvenating experience. The animal and the inhabitants of the land of happiness are both at ease. This hybrid goat-antelope occasionally poses for a casual photographer. The area might potentially be suitable for a short hike. I like the large cages, which were a fantastic effort in keeping the animal in what appeared to be its natural habitat while still admitting people. The takins go out during the day but frequently retreat into the woods after midday.

it was already 5:30 pm and we headed back to our home. it was one of the most memorable day and hope to visit once again. 

Must go to see the exotic Takin animal. It is the national animal of Bhutan and belongs to the goat/sheep family. Its existence is rooted in a legend about the Tibetan monk Lam Drukpa Kunley, also known as "The Divine Madman," who lived in the 15th century.

 

'travel with kezang' 💜

 

 

 

 

                                          

 Travelling to Paro Taktshang ( Tiger Nest in Bhutan)⛅🌃

  

 

Started the hike in the morning at 9am to the iconic Tiger's Nest. I felt tired, lucky I was advised to always have some snack bars and water, taking rest during intervals. Tiring but is worth every step I take, chanting Om Mani Padme Hum. Marvel at the beauty of the surroundings including the gorge and waterfall, is amazing.

It's my 3rd time at Taktshang Monastery, feeling blessed again and peaceful.

One must experience this hike once in a lifetime and must do it when visiting Bhutan. Being Bhutanese, I make sure to visit this occasionally because it fulfils a wish. Although climbing hills and mountains is physically demanding, the excitement keeps you moving. You feel more enthusiastic as the view from the hills becomes closer and you don't even realize how difficult the uphill climb is.

For average, physically active people, the trek uphill will take about two hours because there is no motorway. On the other hand, travelling downhill scarcely takes any time at all. Drinks that provide you more energy to trek uphill should be carried, such as water and energy drinks. A memorable pilgrimage. The walk up from Paro to the monastery is rewarded with the privilege of seeing a host of beautiful temple shrines in the 17c monastery. The monks are very welcoming.

You cannot bring cameras or telephones into the Temple complex area, so you must go through a security check-in counter when you arrive at the Temple gate. At several locations throughout the Temple complex, security personnel are on duty to watch out for anyone attempting to snap photos.

 One thing I did notice after I entered the Tiger's Nest Temple complex is that there isn't a lot of extra room to move around in—both on the walkways and inside the temples themselves.

The beauty surrounding the temple is precisely what I had read about: "Breathtaking Views" that can only be seen here in person, making the climb to the Tiger's Nest Temple a truly worthwhile experience.

"travel with kezang" :) 💙

 

What is that one thing that makes us feel good, that surrounds us with good energy, and that determines whether we act in a positive or negative way in every given circumstance? Here, I believe that our behavior, as well as our personality and attitude, are not solely shaped by one occurrence or one item. 

I firmly believe that everything we have experienced from early childhood to the present has influenced our behavior and attitudes. Even more, I would assert that everything in our environment and the people we associate with have an impact on how we feel. 

First of all, there are a lot of situations we encounter every day, some of which are great and some of which are negative. What should thus be our best course of action to get rid of those pointless anxious thoughts that bother us? Here are some tried-and-true techniques and solutions that you can follow:

1.  Stop blaming yourself – This is the first and the foremost thing to free yourself from those irrelevant thoughts. There are so many incidents happening in a day and sometimes we just get stuck on any of particular incident that causes us a lot of irritation whenever we recall that incident, so the first thing is that you don’t have do blame yourself. I think this is the most powerful technique to free yourself from any ongoing burden. I am not saying that you should just avoid your mistakes. You must learn from them. I am just saying that you should learn a lesson from your mistakes and move on.

2. Respect yourself – This is another most common thing that we ignore all the time. If you can’t even respect yourself or your personality then how would you respect others and how do you expect others to respect you. So it becomes a very important thing to inculcate in your life. Don’t ever feel desperate for the things that you don’t have, instead you should aspire to achieve that thing on your own. Always respect your personality, your abilities, and capacities. What matters is to realize where you can be and where you are heading towards. Don’t compare yourself with others, instead compare yourself with your own performance. Build your own strategy, develop your own rules and live by them.

3. Focus on your thoughts – This is the unanimous truth that your thoughts build your personality. Even your thoughts have a deep impact on your personality development and your attitude formation. So it’s very important to be aware about your thoughts. There may be certain uneasy situation that we might have to face at some point in our life. So always keep in mind that whichever situation may come you way, you should never ever give up. You should fight, and fight all the way.

video of the power of positivity :) 

                   MAP