| Trashigang lies above the Gumri river
and is the largest district in Bhutan. It is much busier
than other Bhutanese towns due to its proximity to Samdrup
Jongkhar in the south has enabled it to grow as a centre
of commerce. Trashigang is used as the market place for
the hill people from Merak & Sakteng who are known
for their exceptional features and for their costume made
of Sheep skin and Yak wool. The hat that they wear is
unusual but has a significance of its own. It is very
different from customary Bhutanese clothing. The 17th
century Dzong is built on top of a cliff and serves as
an administrative centre.
Tashi Yangtse: formerly a subdivision
of Trashigang is one of the new districts. Yangtse Dzong
is half an hour walk from the road. A town has developed
around Chorten Kora, one of only two chortens built
in a Nepalese style and a spot where Guru Padmasambhava
is believed to have had a vision that a temple and a
chorten would be built. The area is also known for its
exceptional woodcraft. Another temple lies on the banks
of the Gumri river known as the Gom Kora dedicated to
Guru Padmasambhava where he supposed to have subdued
a demon in form of a Garuda. A festival takes place
every year at this temple.
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