Wangdue Dzong tragedy — News by Mr. Ugyen Tenzin
On June 24th
, Sunday, a tragedy happened to Wangdue Dzong, of which was burned down to ashes, it is quite possible that the Wangdue festival will no longer be performed, and we hope this won’t come to be true. Both Bhutan kings (fourth and fifth) rushed from the capital Thimphu to the site to reach out their help but to no avail. As a result it is declared holiday here today to mourn the mishappening.
As of now there is no concrete proof on festival adjournment and the general believe is that the government might make alternative arrangement inorder not to impact the tourism business. As Wangdue and Thimphu festival marks the maximum international visitation in Autumn by virtue of the finest weather condition and festive time. However, best efforts will be rendered to updating on Wangdue festival to those guests traveling during to Bhutan with us. So stay tuned for our latest news.
