Architectural detail of Rinpung Dzong in Paro, Bhutan (© Ocean/Corbis)

【November 28 2015】The Rinpung Dzong Buddhist monastery was built in 1644 on the foundation of an older dzong (fortress), high on a steep hillside in Paro, Bhutan. The massive walls of the monastery protect a complex of inner courtyards, 14 shrines and chapels, and administrative offices.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..