The landing at Paro has been described as "white knuckle" but it wasn't that dramatic, interesting but not scary.

Our first sight of the The Rinpung (Para) Dzong built in the 16th century on the foundation of a monastery built by Guru Rinpoche who also founded the Samye Monastery in Tibet

In front is the cantilevered bridge over the river and  on the  hill overlooking the Dzong is an ancient watchtower.

We took a short walk over the  bridge but would have to wait until the end of our trip to see more.  

Since the 17th century  the Bhutanese have worn a very distinctive national dress. For women this consists of the Kira,  a full length rectangle of cloth  worn over a wonju (blouse) and a topped off with a toego (short jacket)

For men there is the Goa about which more later