Our very first stop in Bhutan was already a first highlight of our stay: the Tshechu (a religious festival) at Paro Dzong.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG-1503-150x150.jpg "Mt. Everest")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_113540-150x150.jpg "Paro Dzong")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_120059-150x150.jpg "Paro Dzong")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_120253-150x150.jpg "Paro Dzong")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_120301-150x150.jpg "Prayer wheels in Paro Dzong")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_115736-150x150.jpg "Mural in Paro Dzong")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_123114-150x150.jpg "Paro Tshechu")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_131036-150x150.jpg "Cham dance at Paro Tshechu")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-31_IMG-1535-150x150.jpg "Cham dancer at Paro Tshechu")
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_113540-1038x576.jpg "Paro Dzong")
A highlight at the start