Attractions in Bhutan

Lhuentse (Khoma)

Khoma is a famous textile village in eastern Bhutan, renowned for its intricate Kishuthara silk weaving.

Tango Monastery

A high-altitude Buddhist center founded in the 15th century.

Taktsang Monastery

Known as the Tiger's Nest, the monastery clings to a steep cliff above the Paro Valley.

Tang Valley

The most remote of Bumthang's four valleys, characterized by sheep breeding, high-altitude farming, and the historic Ogyen Choling Palace.

Gasa Dzong

A historic mountain fortress built in the 17th century to protect against attacks from the north.

Gangtey Monastery

The largest Nyingma monastery in Bhutan overlooks the picturesque Phobjikha Valley.

Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake)

A sacred site that is actually a gorge on the Tang Chhu river.

Chele La Pass

The highest motorable pass in Bhutan.

Ogyen Choling Palace

A historic manor in the Tang Valley turned into a fascinating museum.

Zangto Pelri Lhakhang

A small temple in the heart of Phuntsholing representing the celestial abode of Guru Rinpoche.

Talo Dzong

The Talo Monastery is located high up in the hills of Punakha.

Dochula Pass

A scenic mountain pass featuring 108 memorial chortens.

Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery

An impressive temple and nunnery complex situated on a ridge.

Tamshing Lhakhang

This temple in the Chokhor Valley is known for its ancient wall paintings.

Buddha Dordenma

A gigantic Buddha statue towering over Thimphu.

Chorten Kora

A major stupa in eastern Bhutan, modeled after the Boudhanath stupa in Nepal.

Drametse Lhakhang

One of the largest and most important monasteries in eastern Bhutan.

Karbandi Monastery

The monastery sits on a hill above Phuntsholing, offering panoramic views of the Bengal plain and the city.

Bumthang (Chokhor Valley)

The Chokhor Valley in Bumthang is the spiritual heartland of Bhutan, dotted with ancient temples and sacred sites.

Rinpung Dzong

A massive fortress and monastery complex in the Paro Valley, built in 1646.

Trashigang Dzong

The "Fortress of the Auspicious Mountain", built in 1659, defended eastern Bhutan against Tibetan invasions and dominates the Trashigang region.

Jakar Dzong

Also known as the "Fortress of the White Bird", it was built in the 16th century and dominates the Chokhor Valley in Bumthang.

Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten

This impressive temple was completed in 2004 to promote peace and stability in Bhutan.

Trongsa Dzong

The largest fortress in Bhutan, strategically located above the Mangde Chhu gorge.

Lhuentse Dzong

The ancestral home of the royal family of Bhutan.

Tashichho Dzong

A Buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of Thimphu, serving as the seat of the Bhutanese government since 1952.

Nature

Park

Royal Botanical Park Lampelri

Bhutan's first botanical park, offering rich biodiversity with over 46 rhododendron species and many native birds.

Lake

Lugge Tsho

A dangerous glacial lake in the Lunana region, which has already caused catastrophic flash floods in the past due to moraine breaches.

Lake

Thorthormi Tsho

A rapidly expanding glacial lake in the High Himalayas, under strict scientific observation due to climate change.

Park

Ludrong Memorial Garden

A peaceful garden in Thimphu, established in memory of the late Prime Minister Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

Kula Kangri

A massive mountain massif in the far north, whose exact border affiliation has historically been debated between Bhutan and China.

Gangkhar Puensum

Bhutan's highest mountain is globally recognized as the highest unclimbed peak, as the country has banned mountaineering on sacred peaks.

Tongshanjiabu

A massive border peak between Bhutan and China, whose slopes are characterized by dangerous crevasses and ice fields.

Jomolhari

This majestic mountain is known as the 'Bride of Kangchenjunga' and is a sacred place for Bhutanese Buddhists.

Kangphu Kang

A massive Himalayan peak on the border with Tibet, known for its massive ice cap and inaccessible location.

Zongphu Kang

Also known as Table Mountain, this massive mountain is conspicuous for its flat summit structure in the rugged high mountains.

Jitchu Drake

A prominent, rugged peak not far from Jomolhari, impressive with its steep flanks and icy slopes.

Masang Kang

A prominent, snow-capped mountain in Jigme Dorji National Park, revered as a protector from the local valleys.

Teri Kang

Another seven-thousander peak in the northern mountain range, hidden deep within the rugged glacial valleys.

More highlights

trade-hub

Samdrup Jongkhar Trade Hub

The oldest border town in eastern Bhutan, historically serving as the primary trading post.

trade-hub

Gelephu Special Economic Zone

A groundbreaking visionary project by the King, known as the 'Mindfulness City'.

Chukha Hydropower Plant

Bhutan's first major hydroelectric project, built in the 1980s with Indian assistance.

Mangdechhu Hydropower Plant

A state-of-the-art run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant on the Mangdechhu river in Trongsa district.

Kurichhu Hydropower Plant

An important hydroelectric plant in eastern Bhutan, providing the region with stable electricity.

Basochhu Hydropower Plant

A smaller but efficient hydroelectric plant built with Austrian assistance.

historical-site

Kyichu Lhakhang

One of the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in the 7th century by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo according to legend.

kid-friendly

Simply Bhutan Living Museum

An interactive "living" museum that brings visitors and especially children closer to the rich culture, craftsmanship, and archery of Bhutan.

national-park

Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve

Bhutan's only strict nature reserve, free of human settlement, protecting unique alpine flora and fauna without disturbance.

national-park

Jigme Dorji National Park

Bhutan's second largest national park covers the northwestern part of the country, providing a haven for snow leopards and Himalayan black bears.

historical-site

Chimi Lhakhang

A Buddhist monastery in the Punakha District, built in 1499.