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ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Thimphu
Parks and gardens
Bhutan's first botanical park, very popular with the inhabitants of Thimphu, at the foot of the ...Read more
2025
CLOCK TOWER SQUARE
Thimphu
Columns and statues to see
The clock tower, with its typical architecture and rich sculptures and paintings, is located ...Read more
2025
MONASTÈRE DE RIGSUM GOMPA
Trashigang
Abbey monastery and convent
Rigsum Gompa monastery perched at an altitude of 2,300 m, a 3-hour walk from Bumdeling, with ...Read more
2025
CHORTEN KORA
Trashigang
Temple to visit
Huge whitewashed monastery inspired by the Bodnath stupa, featuring an XXL statue of Guru ...Read more
2025
DZONG DE LHUNTSE
Lhuntse
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Small dzong enlarged by the governor of Trongsa, on a hill overlooking the Kuri river, home to ...Read more
2025
ZANGTO PELRI LAKHANG
Phuentsholing
Temple to visit
Temple in the heart of Phuentsholing, with a fine collection of statues, paintings and other ...Read more
2025
CHERI GOMPA MONASTERY
Thimphu
Religious buildings
First monastery with a richly decorated silver chörten inside, housing an important retreat ...Read more
2025
DECHENPU LHAKHANG
Thimphu
Temple to visit
Temple dedicated to the local deity, featuring a large representation of the Shabdrung Ngawang ...Read more
2025
PANGRI ZAMPA TEMPLE
Thimphu
Religious buildings
Imposing monastery with 2 huge cypress trees, reputed to be the largest in Bhutan, housing a ...Read more
2025
SIMTOKHA DZONG
Thimphu
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
The oldest dzong in the country, with a series of 284 magnificent carved slates depicting ...Read more
2025
TAKTSHANG (TIGER'S NEST)
Paro
Abbey monastery and convent
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Bhutan's most famous monastery, clinging to the black rocks, offering tours of the various ...Read more
2025
BUDDHA DORDENMA STATUE
Thimphu
Columns and statues to see
Huge, 51-metre-high, gold-covered bronze statue atop a decorated temple, made in China and ...Read more
2025
MONGAR DZONG
Mongar
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Spectacular Mongar dzong with an original shape, houses a fresco depicting the famous Wheel of ...Read more
2025
DRAMETSE LHAKHANG
Lhuntse
Religious buildings
Largest Nyingma monastery in Eastern Bhutan, home to the Gomchen people, with many ancient ...Read more
2025
TRASHIGANG DZONG
Trashigang
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Dzong perched on a hill overlooking the Drangme Chhu river below, one of Bhutan's most ...Read more
2025
DOBJI DZONG
Paro
Abbey monastery and convent
According to legend, the central tower was built by Ngawang Chogyal with 100 carpenters and ...Read more
2025
NATIONAL TEXTILE MUSEUM
Thimphu
Museums
Museum featuring a fine collection of traditional royal dress and a boutique selling fine ...Read more
2025
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
Thimphu
Local history and culture
Institute dedicated to traditional Bhutanese medicine, housing various rooms where herbal ...Read more
2025
NATIONAL LIBRARY
Thimphu
Libraries to visit
National library of modern architecture, offering a visit to discover how texts were printed on ...Read more