It is primarily a mythical land in the Himalayas, a perfectly happy place that is not affected by the woes and worries of the rest of the world.
The or the Fortress of the auspicious hill, Trashiyangtse the 1500 sq metre forest region of the National butterflies , , Lhuntse, , , are some of the best tourist destinations in the eastern region of Bhutan.
The position of gongzim, held since 1907 by the , was upgraded in 1958 to lonchen prime minister and was still in the hands of the Dorji.