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Driving from Dochula pass, into Thimphu, capital of Bhutan

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Road trip in Bhutan, into Thimphu : the capital of Bhutan. Driving in from the outskirts, having descended from Dochula pass, one can see Thimphu town on the true right bank of the Thimphu Chhu river, as one descends on the true left bank, passing through the new part of town. we wonder why such a long stretch of the road has been fenced in - is it to prevent garbage being thrown into the river? As one crosses the Thimphu Chhu, one gets into the center of town on the true right bank. Drive through the heart of Bhutan, through the town and finally land up outside Hotel Druk in the center square. Parked cars have their blinkers on, as it's getting to be dark. The towns in Bhutan are nowhere near as crowded and messy as the towns we have in Delhi among the other shopping centers and 'bazaars'. Drive around Thimphu city with us in this virtual drive-through video of Bhutan's capital city which is more of a town, really. Passing smaller Indian cars admixed with Toyota Land Cruisers and other Japanese SUV's, one gets an idea of the general traffic and car brand mix of Bhutan's capital city. Drive through the main roads of the town of Thimphu and see the sparse traffic in the evening light. The sky is a deep azure blue colour in the dim evening light. Some of the newer buildings are multi-storeyed and made of concrete cement designs unlike the exquisite traditional architecture of Bhutan. With the day coming to an end the street lights in the towns slowly start coming on. The drukhotels.com website claims: " Traditional architecture, elegant décor, and a seamless blend of age-old Bhutanese charm and contemporary facilities has made Hotel Druk one of the most sought after addresses in Thimphu since the early 1980s. Located in the heart of the city in close proximity of the business district, cultural centers, and historical landmarks, Hotel Druk recreates the magic of old-world charisma coupled with warm Bhutanese hospitality. Over the years, Hotel Druk has played host to several important social, political, business and leisure gatherings. The little touches you'll find around every nook and cranny of the distinctive four-star hotel are sure to surprise and delight you throughout your stay. Distinguished guest rooms and suites with their classic, understated décor, American clay earth plaster that brings warmth to any room, and personalized service create a tranquil haven for the business or leisure traveler in the heart of Bhutan's growing capital. The sense of space afforded by intelligent design with an eye to detail, from leather-bordered taffeta curtains to decadent, all-marble bathrooms -- among the largest in Thimphu with free standing bath tubs, separate walk-in rain showers, are ensured to make your stay at The Druk so much more pleasurable." This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of tens of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at rupindang @ gmail . com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com.