虎穴寺

不丹王国的虎穴寺

Takstang Monastery in the Kingdom of Bhutan

1692年，此地修筑了虎穴寺，以纪念不丹最重要的圣地之一。

The monastery followed in 1692 , built to mark one of the most holy sites in Bhutan .

两人从喜马拉雅跋涉到不丹的虎穴寺，在镜头前两人微笑拍下了这张照片。

In the photo the Duke and Duchess are seen smiling before the camera during their Himalayan trek to Bhutan 's Tiger Nest monastery .

我把最好的寺院——虎穴寺留到最后。这座寺院嵌在10200英尺（3109米）高的悬崖壁上。

I save the best temple for last , the Tiger 's Nest Monastery , 24 ) nestled 10200 feet high on the side of a cliff .

据传，将佛教带到不丹的莲花生大师骑着一只会飞的雌虎来到此地。1692年，此地修筑了虎穴寺，以纪念不丹最重要的圣地之一。

According to legend , Guru Rinpoche , who is credited with bringing Buddhism to Bhutan , was carried here on the back of a flying tigress . The monastery followed in 1692 , built to mark one of the most holy sites in Bhutan .