3rd, 4th, and today 5th kings, have reigned since. But it was the 4th king who as a young, newly-crowned ruler in the 1970s, really set Bhutan on its unique path to modernity. He was flying home ...

a three-floored shrine dedicated to the third king, packed full of intricately carved mandalas, statues, and wrathful-looking protective deities. Bhutan's natural environment is among the most ...