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ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Parks and gardens
Bhutan's first botanical park, very popular with the inhabitants of ...Read more
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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
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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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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
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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
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TASHICHHO DZONG
Museums
An important dzong at the end of the valley, its walls are decorated with ...Read more