2024
ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Parks and gardens
Bhutan's first botanical park, very popular with the inhabitants of ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
CLOCK TOWER SQUARE
Columns and statues to see
The clock tower, with its typical architecture and rich sculptures and ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
MONASTÈRE DE RIGSUM GOMPA
Abbey monastery and convent
Rigsum Gompa monastery perched at an altitude of 2,300 m, a 3-hour walk ...Read more
Trashigang
2024
CHORTEN KORA
Temple to visit
Huge whitewashed monastery inspired by the Bodnath stupa, featuring an XXL ...Read more
Trashigang
2024
DZONG DE LHUNTSE
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Small dzong enlarged by the governor of Trongsa, on a hill overlooking the ...Read more
Lhuntse
2024
ZANGTO PELRI LAKHANG
Temple to visit
Temple in the heart of Phuentsholing, with a fine collection of statues, ...Read more
Phuentsholing
2024
CHERI GOMPA MONASTERY
Religious buildings
First monastery with a richly decorated silver chörten inside, housing an ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
DECHENPU LHAKHANG
Temple to visit
Temple dedicated to the local deity, featuring a large representation of ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
PANGRI ZAMPA TEMPLE
Religious buildings
Imposing monastery with 2 huge cypress trees, reputed to be the largest in ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
SIMTOKHA DZONG
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
The oldest dzong in the country, with a series of 284 magnificent carved ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
TAKTSHANG (TIGER'S NEST)
Abbey monastery and convent
Bhutan's most famous monastery, clinging to the black rocks, offering tours ...Read more
Paro
2024
BUDDHA DORDENMA STATUE
Columns and statues to see
Huge, 51-metre-high, gold-covered bronze statue atop a decorated temple, ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
MONGAR DZONG
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Spectacular Mongar dzong with an original shape, houses a fresco depicting ...Read more
Mongar
2024
DRAMETSE LHAKHANG
Religious buildings
Largest Nyingma monastery in Eastern Bhutan, home to the Gomchen people, ...Read more
Lhuntse
2024
TRASHIGANG DZONG
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Dzong perched on a hill overlooking the Drangme Chhu river below, one of ...Read more
Trashigang
2024
DOBJI DZONG
Abbey monastery and convent
According to legend, the central tower was built by Ngawang Chogyal with ...Read more
Paro
2024
NATIONAL TEXTILE MUSEUM
Museums
Museum featuring a fine collection of traditional royal dress and a ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
Local history and culture
Institute dedicated to traditional Bhutanese medicine, housing various ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
NATIONAL LIBRARY
Libraries to visit
National library of modern architecture, offering a visit to discover how ...Read more
Thimphu
2024
MOTITHANG TAKIN PRESERVE
Zoo
Once a mini-zoo grazed by takins, the country's national animal resembling ...Read more
Thimphu