Baeyul Kinzang: Glimpses of the hidden valley

Chukha—A pleasant November evening. I was sitting around a campfire with the manager of the Jigmechhu ecotourism campsite.

Wangchuk Dorji first introduced me to Bayeul Kinzang. He is a proud native of the valley, once a rich hamlet in the country. I was already excited; it didn’t take long for me to plan a trip.

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