Nineteen kilometres away, Tashiding is the destination for a fantastic day hike that starts at Yuksom. The hike starts with the climb to Dudbi Gompa, from where a path goes to Tsong. The trail splits ...

Shashur in the local language literally translates to ‘in the blue pines’. Shashur Monastery is indeed surrounded by patches of blue pine. It can be accessed by a 3 km uphill walk through the fields b ...