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
TAKTSHANG (TIGER'S NEST)
Abbey monastery and convent
Bhutan's most famous monastery, clinging to the black rocks, offering tours ...Read more
Paro
2024
DRAMETSE LHAKHANG
Religious buildings
Largest Nyingma monastery in Eastern Bhutan, home to the Gomchen people, ...Read more
Lhuntse
2024
DOBJI DZONG
Abbey monastery and convent
According to legend, the central tower was built by Ngawang Chogyal with ...Read more
Paro
2024
KURJE LHAKHANG
Temple to visit
The most sacred temple in the kingdom of Bhutan, containing admirable ...Read more
Jakar
2024
JAMPA LHAKHANG
Abbey monastery and convent
Jampa Lhakhang Monastery, one of the country's oldest shrines, hosts a ...Read more
Jakar
2024
RADA LHAKHANG
Temple to visit
Temple of Rada erected in honor of a warrior king, with a collection of ...Read more
Wangdue Phodrang
2024
JANGTSA DUMGTSEG LHAKHANG
Religious buildings
Mandala-shaped temple on 3 levels, with spaces reserved for worship, is the ...Read more
Paro
2024
KYICHU LHAKHANG
Temple to visit
The most famous and oldest temple in the kingdom of Paro, housing the ...Read more
Paro
2024
CHIMI LHAKHANG
Abbey monastery and convent
This fertility temple dedicated to Bhutan's most popular saint, the divine ...Read more
Punakha
2024
DUNGKHAR NAKTSHANG
Abbey monastery and convent
16th-century monastery on a welcoming promontory, particularly renowned in ...Read more
Lhuntse