Rhododendron Festival

The first ever Rhododendron festival in Bhutan was held at Lamperi from 11 to 13 May this year. It was organised by Nature Recreation and Ecotourism Division (NRED) of Department of Forests and Park Services in collaboration with the Meto Pelri Tshogpa. The three-day festival highlighting some of the cultural richness of the park and its interrelation with the nature attracted more than 1000 local visitors and about 350 foreign tourists.