Nyo Heritage
Ngang Lhakhang - Ura-Sumthrang
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
The Nyo Eco-Cultural Trail App is a digital platform developed under the initiative "Nyo Heritage Eco-Cultural Tourism Trail: Towards Preservation and Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage through Creating Income Opportunities for Three Valleys of Choekhor, Tang, and Ura in Bumthang, Bhutan." This mobile and web-based application aims to enrich the experience of both domestic and international visitors while empowering local communities to sustain and share their unique cultural and natural assets.
The app serves as a comprehensive guide and interactive companion for travelers exploring the Nyo Heritage Trail, a unique route that links the sacred and culturally significant sites of three valleys—Choekhor, Tang, and Ura. Through immersive content, GPS-based trail mapping, and storytelling, users can explore ancient monasteries, sacred landscapes, traditional architecture, and the vibrant cultural traditions of the region.
Key features of the app include:
Interactive Trail Maps: Navigate the eco-cultural trail with real-time location services, curated stops, and route highlights.
Cultural Heritage Insights: Learn about local legends, religious sites, traditional practices, and historical monuments through rich multimedia content.
Community Integration: Connect with local guides, homestays, handicraft artisans, and eco-tourism service providers.
Sustainability Tips: Engage with eco-friendly travel suggestions that help protect the fragile ecosystem and respect the cultural norms of the communities.
More than just a navigation tool, the app acts as a bridge between visitors and communities, aiming to generate sustainable income opportunities for local households while fostering the preservation of Bumthang’s sacred landscapes, oral histories, and traditional knowledge. It reflects the core vision of community-based tourism where environmental conservation and cultural continuity go hand-in-hand with rural livelihood enhancement.
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New functionality added, User can see images inside the specific trail route map for different stopes points shown with red pointers on the map.
The developer, Vikrant Singh, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
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Information
- Seller
- Vikrant Singh
- Size
- 55.6 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Bhutan Eco Trail