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ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDEN

Parks and gardens
Bhutan's first botanical park, very popular with the inhabitants of ... Read more
 Thimphu
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CLOCK TOWER SQUARE

Columns and statues to see
The clock tower, with its typical architecture and rich sculptures and ... Read more
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CHERI GOMPA MONASTERY

Religious buildings
First monastery with a richly decorated silver chörten inside, housing an ... Read more
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DECHENPU LHAKHANG

Temple to visit
Temple dedicated to the local deity, featuring a large representation of ... Read more
 Thimphu
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PANGRI ZAMPA TEMPLE

Religious buildings
Imposing monastery with 2 huge cypress trees, reputed to be the largest in ... Read more
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SIMTOKHA DZONG

Fortifications and ramparts to visit
The oldest dzong in the country, with a series of 284 magnificent carved ... Read more
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BUDDHA DORDENMA STATUE

Columns and statues to see
Huge, 51-metre-high, gold-covered bronze statue atop a decorated temple, ... Read more
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PRIVATE TASHOGANG TEMPLE

Religious buildings
Just before the entrance to Chuzom, you see the small private temple of ... Read more
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NATIONAL TEXTILE MUSEUM

Museums
Museum featuring a fine collection of traditional royal dress and a ... Read more
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Local history and culture
Institute dedicated to traditional Bhutanese medicine, housing various ... Read more
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NATIONAL LIBRARY

Libraries to visit
National library of modern architecture, offering a visit to discover how ... Read more
 Thimphu
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MOTITHANG TAKIN PRESERVE

Zoo
Once a mini-zoo grazed by takins, the country's national animal resembling ... Read more
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CHORTEN MEMORIAL

Memorial to visit
Thimphu's residents' favourite place of worship, with a top-floor terrace ... Read more
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JUNGSHI HANDMADE PAPER FACTORY

Visit industry
Small handmade paper factory, with adjoining store selling paper products ... Read more
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FOLK HERITAGE MUSEUM

Museums
Museum in a typical 3-storey Bhutanese house made of adobe and wood, ... Read more
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ZORIG CHUSUM SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL ARTS

Museums
Traditional arts school with 350 students taught by some 30 teachers who ... Read more
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VOLUNTARY ARTISTS STUDIO

Museums
Studio created by young artist Azjha Karma, offering young Bhutanese a ... Read more
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CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG

Museums
Oldest temple frequented by young parents, with magnificent views over the ... Read more
 Thimphu
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TASHICHHO DZONG

Museums
An important dzong at the end of the valley, its walls are decorated with ... Read more
 Thimphu
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ENCHOELING PALACE

Monuments to visit
This palace is actually the residence of the Queen mother. It was built in ... Read more