Every village in Bhutan has different landscapes with their own histories. Likewise, Chongra village in Laya Gewog (county) has its own history and landscape. Tshewang says that the history of the village was passed down by the local elders. Chongra village shares a border with China in the north, running along the Kuchugo mountain range; in the south the Kila suspension bridge delineates the village; Zamdona in the east and Lingerthang in the west. The village is situated on gentle slopes with an approximate population of 200 people, distributed among 50 households. The houses are all clustered together. Most of them are built with solid concrete stones, cement and timber. The lives of the villagers have changed substantially in recent times. Almost all of the households have piped drinking water facilities, electricity and a mobile network connection. When Zhabdrung visited Adruk's house at Laya Lungo, the people did not allow him to stay the night. Zhabdrung then moved to Lhapa Tshering's house, the ancestor of Tshewang, at Laya Chongra. He stayed in the house for three nights. Zhabdrung was very grateful for the hospitality and as a token of appreciation, Zhabdrung gave Lhapa Tshering ulung sum (three pieces of a small Buddhist chalice with three holes in it, turquoise in color), trolung sum (three cauldrons) and zhinglung sum (three plots of land). After leaving the house, he made a promise that in the future, Laya village would be governed from Chongra village (where his residence was). Chongra literally means "rule from here". Until 2008 and the start of the democratic epoch, the Gup (local leader of a Gewog) was elected from Chongra village. Whenever Tshechus (festivals) are organized in Laya, it started from Chongra village because that is where Zhabdrung Rinpoche first visited after fleeing from Tibet. Today Chongra village has historical significance in Laya Gewog. The cauldron and turquoise items are still present in Lhapa Tshering's House.