Bhutan

Iron Chain Bridge & Tamchog Llhakang

The Iron Chain Bridge is an unique attraction en route to Thimphu from Paro International Airport. It was built by Thangtong Gyalpo, a reputable Tibetan adept known as “Icon Chain Maker”. People believe that he had superpower and built 180 iron chain bridges by himself across Tibet and Bhutan regions. Many of them are still in use today.

Iron Chain Bridge 鐵鍊橋 — The iron chain bridge was opened for public to cross the Paro river until last year. It is now closed for safety reason.
以前鐵鍊橋是開放的，可以走過帕羅河對岸。直至去年開始，基於安全原因已經關閉。

Thangtong Gyalpo 唐東嘉波尊者 — The statue in the middle of the mural is Thangtong Gyalpo. He is holding a chain when you take a closer look.
壁畫中間的一座就是唐東嘉波尊者，他的右手拿著一條鐵鍊。

The iron chain 鐵鍊 — This is the original hand-made iron chain.
這是尊者手做的鐵鍊。

Bridge to Tamchog Llhakang 譚楚廟吊橋 — Now you may walk across this bridge which is next to the iron chain bridge to the other side of the river, reaching the Tamchog Llhakang.
現在可以走過旁邊這條吊橋到對岸的譚楚廟 (Tamchog Llhakang)。

Tamchog Llhakang 譚楚廟 — It is a private temple called Tamchog Llhakang managed by the descendants of Thangtong Gyalpo. They are still living in the house adjacent to the temple.
對岸的「譚楚廟」一個私人廟宇，現在還是唐東嘉波尊者的後人管理的，他們就住在廟宇旁邊。

Tamchog Llhakang 譚楚廟 — Photography is not allowed in the temple where the statues are. But the owner allowed us to take a look at the house they live in.
廟宇佛像部份都是不能拍照的，但主人讓我們參觀他們住宿的地方。

Tamchog Llhakang 譚楚廟 — The main room of the house. It’s a big empty room with not much furnitures. It’s for both living and sleeping.
大廳沒有幾件傢俬，是客廳也是睡房。

Kitchen 廚房 — The kitchen: traditional wood burning stove and basic utensils. The only modern equipment is the refrigerator.
廚房只有簡單的廚具，火爐是燒柴的，最先進的裝置是一座雪櫃。

Doors of the living room — The entrance of the main room is across from the kitchen. The room behind the colorful curtain is a locked private area used for storage according to the owner.
大廳的門口在廚房對面，左邊顏色鮮豔的布簾後是私人地方，主人說是儲物室。

Prayer wheels 經輪 — The prayer wheel. Buddhism is the state religion of Bhutan. There are prayers wheels every where. Remember to go clockwise when you walk around and turn the wheels for blessing.
不丹是佛教國家，到處都有經輪。無論你會不會用手轉動經綸，請緊記要順時針走。

Tamchog Llhakang — It is a good start of the Bhutan journey en route to Thimphu: the historic iron chain bridge, private temple, prayer flags and a clean Paro River. It’s nice every where.
這裡是去廷布途中的一個好景點：有古老鐵鍊橋、私人廟宇、經幡及帕羅河。風景優美，人傑地靈。

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