Gangtey.

Gangtey Gompa.

Gangtey.

PHOBJIKA VALLEY 
& GANGTEY GOMPA 
Altitude: 2,900m / 9,510ft. 

A few hours' drive from Wangdue Phodrang is Phobjika valley. Here also is Gangtey Gompa, a  monastery dating back to the 17th century. This short journey south from the main East-West artery is well worth the detour for the dramatic change of scenery. The monastery is inhabited only in summer months.

The valley below the Gantey Gompa, is a marshy area, and is home to the most rare birds in the world, the black necked crane. During the summer, the valley below, is a visual treat, the greenery below, and the meandering valley, makes you want to go out for a walk. A walk in the valley, is refreshing, and breath taking too, few houses scattered around, and the village people are but a wonder, leaving in peace and harmony with nature, away from the worries, and desires of the world.

Spotting black-necked cranes in the meadows of the valley floor is an ornithologist's dream come true. These rare birds migrate from the high plains of the Tibetan plateau in Winter to the milder climate of Phobjika. 

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