Photo credits

Who took the photographs on this website, and the licences they are used under.

Many of the photographs on this website were taken by other people, who shared them on Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences. Those licences let anyone use a photograph as long as its maker is credited. We are grateful to every one of them.

Each photograph is listed below with the name of the person who made it, the licence it is used under, and a link to the original. Where we have cropped or resized a photograph to fit a page, the note beside it says so, and our version is offered under the same licence as the original.

These photographs show Bhutan. They were not taken on our tours, and the people who made them have no connection with Wonder Bhutan and do not endorse it.

If you made one of these photographs and would like its credit corrected, or would rather we did not use it, write to info@wonderbhutan.com and we will put it right.

  • Black-necked cranes feeding on the winter grass of the Phobjikha valley

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    Photograph by Phuentsho. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A road lined with white prayer flags on the way from Pele La to Trongsa

    Along the road from the Pele La Pass to Trongsa in Central Bhutan (37)
    Photograph by Richard Mortel. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The whitewashed temple of Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang

    Around Jakar, Jambay Lhakhang (15845859155)
    Photograph by Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Red chillies spread out to dry in the sun across a hillside in Bhutan

    Bhutan Drying Chillies 1 (23676270261)
    Photograph by Chuck Moravec. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The Bhutan gate at Phuentsholing, on the border with India

    Bhutan gate Phuentsholing during LGFC - Bhutan 2019 (1)
    Photograph by Vinayaraj. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The Buddha Dordenma statue above Thimphu, seen across its wide stone terrace

    Buddha Dordenma Panoramic
    Photograph by Jyotishkardey. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A bowl of ema datshi: a pale cheese sauce with two whole dried red chillies and pieces of meat, and a basket of steamed buns behind it

    Buff Ema datshi
    Photograph by Satdeep Gill. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang, the temple where the Drup is held, under dark cloud

    Bumthang-Jambay Lhakhang-06-2015-gje
    Photograph by Gerd Eichmann. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • White prayer flags on the ridge at Chele La, above the road between Paro and Haa

    Chele La Pass - Paro - during LGFC - Bhutan 2019 (11)
    Photograph by Vinayaraj. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A clear mountain lake below rocky peaks on the Dagala trek

    Dagala Lake Picture
    Photograph by Zoepa. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Black Hat dancers with drums in the festival ground at Paro Tshechu, watched by a large crowd

    Dance of the Black Hats with Drums, Paro Tsechu 4
    Photograph by Stephen Shephard. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A masked dancer in a brocade robe during the dance of the Lord of Death at Paro Tshechu

    Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort - Paro Tsechu
    Photograph by Stephen Shephard. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The 108 chortens on the Dochu La pass on a clear day, with the snow peaks of the Himalaya along the horizon

    Dochu La Pass, 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens (15818199106)
    Photograph by Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The 108 chortens on the Dochu La pass, with cloud in the trees behind

    Druk Wangyal Chortens, Bhutan 01
    Photograph by Bernard Gagnon. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The district administration building at Samdrup Jongkhar, with flower gardens in front

    Dzongkhag Administration Office, Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan
    Photograph by Donvikro. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A plate of Bhutanese food: dark buckwheat noodles, pale noodles, red rice and a round buckwheat pancake

    Food in Bhutan
    Photograph by Antonio Morales García. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Gangkhar Puensum, the highest mountain in Bhutan, above turquoise glacial lakes

    Gangkhar puensum landscape
    Photograph by Gradythebadger. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Gasa Dzong on its ridge, with snow peaks in the distance

    Gasa Dzong
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Gasa Dzong above the forest, under a snow-covered peak

    Gasa Dzong taken in Winter
    Photograph by Tenlha123. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The Haa valley, with its river, fields and houses, seen from the road up to Chele La

    Haa valley, Ha - Road to Chelela - during LGFC - Bhutan 2019 (11)
    Photograph by Vinayaraj. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Fields and farmhouses beside the river in the Haa valley

    Haa valley, Ha - Road to Chelela - during LGFC - Bhutan 2019 (20)
    Photograph by Vinayaraj. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Jakar Dzong on its ridge in Bumthang, with cloud drifting through the forest

    Jakar Dzong 2021-10-19
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Jimilang Tsho, a lake high on the Druk Path, with walkers resting on its shore

    Jimilang Tsho
    Photograph by Dan Nevill. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The temples of Kurjey Lhakhang in Bumthang, with tall prayer flags in front

    Kurjey Lhakhang 2021-10-22 b
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Lhuentse Dzong on its spur above the Kuri Chhu valley

    Lhuntse Dzong (15845315882)
    Photograph by Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Tents at the Jangothang camp at dusk, with Mount Jomolhari at the head of the valley

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    Photograph by Lisa Boulanger. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The main street of Damphu, the town of Tsirang district

    Main Road Damphu
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A masked dancer in mid-turn at a tshechu in Bhutan

    Masked Buddhist Dance
    Photograph by Sabine Blankevoort. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Forest and a traditional roofed building beside the river at Nganglam, in the south of Pemagatshel

    Nganglam village of Bhutan
    Photograph by Khushi Shah 280. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A Bhutanese meal in Paro: red rice with green beans, a bowl of vegetables in cheese sauce and a bowl of curry

    Paro day 1-66 (8203402808)
    Photograph by Doug Knuth from Woodstock, IL. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Pemaling Lhakhang among bright green terraced fields in Samtse

    Pemaling Lhakhang in Samtse
    Photograph by Karma Nidup. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Cloud resting on the hills above the Phobjikha valley

    Phobjika Valley, Bhutan (11) - 43537299954
    Photograph by Prof. Mortel. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Farmhouses and fields on the floor of the Phobjikha valley

    Phobjika Valley, Bhutan (12) - 44206217132
    Photograph by Prof. Mortel. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The wide floor of the Phobjikha valley, with forested hills on either side

    Phobjikha Valley, Black Neck Crane bird migration sanctuary - panoramio (1)
    Photograph by David Broad. Licence: CC BY 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A row of brass prayer wheels in painted niches at Changangkha Lhakhang in Thimphu

    Prayer wheels at Changangkha Lhakhang
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The covered wooden bridge across the Mo Chhu to Punakha Dzong

    Punakha Dzong 1000481
    Photograph by Olivier Lejade. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Punakha Dzong where two rivers meet, with jacaranda trees in flower along the bank

    Punakha Dzong, Bhutan 01
    Photograph by Bernard Gagnon. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Punakha Dzong beside the river, with jacaranda trees in flower along its walls

    Punakha Dzong, Bhutan 03
    Photograph by Bernard Gagnon. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The central tower of Punakha Dzong, with jacaranda in flower below it

    Punakha Dzong, Bhutan 05
    Photograph by Bernard Gagnon. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The central tower of Punakha Dzong rising above its courtyard

    Punakha Dzong, July 2016 08
    Photograph by Afifa Afrin. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Flooded rice terraces at Sopsokha in the Punakha valley, newly planted

    Rice terraces, Sopsokha, Bhutan 01
    Photograph by Bernard Gagnon. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Rinpung Dzong above the Paro Chhu, with the covered wooden bridge that leads to it

    Rinpung Dzong Paro 2007-11-11 CJF
    Photograph by Christopher Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Masked dancers in yellow skirts on the festival ground at Thimphu Tshechu, in front of the crowd

    Scenes from Tsechu Festival and festivities at Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu during LGFC - Bhutan 2019 (214)
    Photograph by Vinayaraj. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest, on its cliff with cloud drifting through the forest below

    Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan 01
    Photograph by Bernard Gagnon. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The white stupa of Chorten Kora at Trashiyangtse

    Tashi Yangtse, Chorten Kora (15846142485)
    Photograph by Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu, with its red roofs and white walls below a forested hill

    Tashichho Dzong, Bhutan 03
    Photograph by Bernard Gagnon. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Trashigang Dzong lit by the sun against a dark hillside

    Tashigang Dzong 111120
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • A large crowd in the courtyard of Gangtey Goenpa for the Black-Necked Crane Festival

    The Annual Blak-Nacked Crane Festival at Bhutan
    Photograph by ShrutiAD. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Rinpung Dzong and the Paro valley under a dramatic evening sky

    The view of Paro Valley (37783820352)
    Photograph by Abhijit Kar Gupta from Kolkata, India. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The festival ground beside Tashichho Dzong, crowded for Thimphu Tshechu, with dancers in the centre

    Thimphu Tsechu 2014-10-04 a
    Photograph by Cfynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Tiger's Nest monastery seen through bright prayer flags from the path opposite

    Tiger's Nest or Lair - Paro Buddhist Taktsang Palphug Monastery sacred site in the upper Paro Valley - panoramio
    Photograph by David Broad. Licence: CC BY 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Tiger's Nest monastery on its cliff, seen through strings of prayer flags

    Tiger's Nest or Lair - Paro Buddhist Taktsang Palphug Monastery sacred site in the upper Paro Valley built from 1692 - panoramio (4)
    Photograph by David Broad. Licence: CC BY 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Trashigang Dzong on its spur high above the Gamri Chhu

    Trashigang - Dzong (Klosterburg), gegr.1659, über dem Gamri Fluss
    Photograph by Franzfoto. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Trongsa Dzong strung along its ridge on a forested hillside above the Mangde Chhu

    Trongsa Dzong 2021-10-24a
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The white walls and red roofs of Trongsa Dzong on its ridge

    Trongsa-Dzong-124-2015-gje
    Photograph by Gerd Eichmann. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • The closely packed houses of Ura village in Bumthang, with its temple above them

    Ura Bumthang Bhutan-2007-12-28
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Mongar town on its hillside, with traditional shop-houses in the foreground

    View of Mongar town
    Photograph by Christopher J. Fynn. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Trees and the foothills seen from Gelephu, in Sarpang

    View of moutains from Gelephu
    Photograph by MoutainBoy. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, rebuilt after the fire, on its ridge

    Wangdi Phodrang Dzong
    Photograph by Kuenzang tobgay1999. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

  • Zhemgang Dzong among trees

    Zhemgang2
    Photograph by Kheng Singye Dorji (KSD). Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original. Resized; cropped where the page shows it in a different shape.

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