The last two days were dedicated to the Bumthang district, considered the “spiritual heart” of the country: It is home to Bhutan’s oldest temples, and is also believed to be the birthplace of Buddhism in Bhutan.
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.
![Ascent to Yatong La [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_100601-150x150.jpg)
![Rapeseed field in Bumthang [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_105659-150x150.jpg)
![Draper's shop in Bumthang [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_114904-150x150.jpg)
![Kiki La [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260406_085234-150x150.jpg)
![Jampa Lhakhang [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_124623-150x150.jpg)
![Bhutanese food [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_135151-150x150.jpg)
![Bhutanese food [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_135546-150x150.jpg)
![Kurjey Lhakhang [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_160102-150x150.jpg)
![Jakar Dzong [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_165550-150x150.jpg)
![Jakar Dzong [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_171436-150x150.jpg)
![Hike in Chhoekhor Valley [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_091956-150x150.jpg)
![Dhur Chhu [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_093345-150x150.jpg)
![Natural temple in Chhoekhor Valley [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_093912-150x150.jpg)
![Prayer wall in Chhoekhor Valley [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_095754-150x150.jpg)
![Chhoekhor Valley [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_101154-150x150.jpg)
![Shuk Drak Goenpa [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/shuk-drak-goenpa-150x150.jpg)
![Shuk Drak Goenpa [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_110347-150x150.jpg)
![Shrine at Shuk Drak Goenpa [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_112916-150x150.jpg)
![Pema Choling [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_143057-150x150.jpg)
![Pema Choling [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_143704-150x150.jpg)
![Tang Valley [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_151535-150x150.jpg)
![Chili with Cheese (before cooking) [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_182236-150x150.jpg)
![My second self-made Momo [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260405_183444-150x150.jpg)
![Farm house in Bumthang [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260404_154819-150x150.jpg)
![Phallus wall painting [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260406_123243-150x150.jpg)