Top Tourist Destination in Bhutan
Important tourist destination Western Bhutan- includes Thimphu, Paro, Haa, Wangdue Phodrang, Punakha, and Gasa Central Bhutan- Bumthang, Jakar, Trongsa, Gelephu, Sarpang, Zhemgang, The Burning Lake Eastern Bhutan- Trashigang, Trashigangtse, Mongar, Lhuntse, Khoma The village, Samdrup Jhonkhar, Radhi Village, Gangzur Village, Pemagatshel Dhongkhag .
THIMPHU
Home to approximately 100,000 inhabitants including the Royal family, This the bustling little city is the main center of commerce, religion, and government in the country.
Major attractions:
TASHICHHO DZONG,
NATIONAL MEMORIAL
CHORTEN, BUDDHA DORMA STATUE,
FOLK HERITAGE MUSEUM,
THE CENTENARY FARMER’S MARKET,
THE JUNGSHI PAPER FACTORY,
THIMPHU TSHECHU
NORZIN LAM STREET, THIMPHU
The capital city is probably the most popular choice for shopaholics. The main street of Norzin Lam is filled with shops selling various items – souvenirs, woolen clothes, crafts, and local wine. Although slightly expensive, some things are worth buying there if you’re not going further till Bumthang.
Buddha Dordenma Statue, Thimphu
The Buddha Dordenma Statue is a 169 feet tall statue of Buddha, built at the foot of the hills in Thimphu. This iconic gold and bronze statue is visible from almost anywhere in Thimphu and is among the popular Bhutan tourist places.
PARO
Paro is a valley town in Bhutan, west of the capital, Thimphu. It is the site of the country’s only international airport and is also known for the many sacred sites in the area. North of town, the Taktsang Palphug (Tiger’s Nest) monastery clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley. Northwest of here are the remains of a defensive fortress, Drukgyel Dzong, dating from the 17th century.
TOP ATTRACTIONS IN PARO
Taktsang Palphug Monastery
Chele La Pass
Rinpung Dzong
National Museum
Kyichu Lhakhang
Tachogang Lhakhang Bridge
Drukgyel Dzong
Dzongdrakha Temple-
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche-
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
Rinpung Dzong is a beautiful dzong (fort), with towering walls, built in the 16th century. Known as the Fortress on a Heap of Jewels, Rinpung Dzong is among the best tourist places in Bhutan and a classic example of Bhutanese architecture and deep-rooted traditions.
Tiger’s Nest, Paro
Tiger’s Nest or Taktsang Monastery is one of the most popular Bhutan tourist places in Paro, known
for the beautiful and the sacred monastery of Guru Rinpoche. It is considered as a place of pilgrimage
and is an easy half trek, which gives you the panoramic views of the Paro valleys.
PUNAKHA
Punakha is a town in the Himalayas of Bhutan. It's known for the Punakha Dzong, a 17th-century fortress at the juncture of the Pho and Mo Chhu rivers. The fortress hosts the Punakha Tshechu, a religious festival featuring masked dances and music. In the surrounding Punakha Valley, temples include the fertility-focused Chimi Lhakhang and the hilltop Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, which has a river and mountain views.
PHUNTSHOLING
Phuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing is a border town in southern Bhutan and is the administrative seat of the Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog. Phuentsholing adjoins the Indian town of Jaigaon, and cross-border trade has resulted in a thriving local economy. The town has the headquarters of the Bank of Bhutan previously but shifted to Thimphu. In 2005, Phuentsholing had a population of 20,537.
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN BHUTAN
Ancient The ruin of Drukgyel Dzong (2012)
Dzongs: the center of temporal and religious authorities (Punakha Dzong, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Paro Dzong, Trongsa Dzong, and Dagana Dzong) (2012)
Sacred Sites associated with Phajo Drugom Zhigpo and his descendants (2012)
Tamzhing Monastery (2012)
Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) (2012)
Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) (2012)
Bundling Wildlife Sanctuary (2012)
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) (2012)
Ancient Ruin of Drukgyel Dzong (2012)
Since its construction in 1649, Drukgyel Dzong had been served as an important base for defense in the region until 1951 when it was destroyed by fire.
Even after the destruction, the ruins of the Dzong continued to be protected as an important monument linking the people of Bhutan with the great events that contributed to maintaining the sovereignty of the country.
Dzongs: the center of temporal and religious authorities (2012
Punakha Dzong
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong
Paro Dzong,
Trongsa Dzong and Dagana Dzong)
Tamzhing Monastery (2012)
The Temple was built by Pema Lingpa in 1501, situated in Bumthang District in central Bhutan.
Manas national park
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park,
UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant
reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam, India. Located in the Himalayan
foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.
The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as
the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog.
Manas is famous for its population of the wild water buffalo.
Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) (2012)
It was established in 1974 and stretches over an area of 4316 km², the second-largest N.P, It occupies almost the entire Gasa District, as well as the northern areas of Thimphu District, Paro District, Punakha, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts.
Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (2012)
The Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (also spelled Bumdelling or Bomdeling), which contains the former Kulong Chu Wildlife Sanctuary covers 1,520.61 square kilometers (587.11 sq mi) in northeastern Bhutan at elevations between 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) and 6,000 meters (20,000 ft). The sanctuary covers most of the Trashiyangtse District, including Bumdeling Gewog.
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) (2012)
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the easternmost part of the country in Trashigang Dzongkhag. It encompasses a total area of 740.60 square kilometers covering almost three fourth of Merak and Sakteng gewogs under Trashigang Dzongkhag and part of Lauri geog under Samdrupjonkhar Dzongkhag.
Transport in BHUTAN
Comprises approximately 8,000 kilometers (5,000 mi) of roads and four airports, out of which 3 are operational and interconnected. Paro Airport is the only airport that serves international flights. As part of Bhutan's infrastructure and modernization programs, its road the system has been under development since the 1960s. There are no railways, although one is planned, and as Bhutan is a landlocked country without major waterways, there are no ports.
Chomolhari
Chomolhari is among the popular Bhutan tourist spots, most popular for its treks. Chomolhari Trek, starting at Paro, is one of the most challenging treks of Bhutan. With the altitude going about 5,000 meters, it is enchanting and rewards the trekkers with blissful views after a difficult trek. The trek is truly for the adventure enthusiasts and spans between 7 – 15 days on average.
Trongsa
Trongsa, previously Tongsa, is a town and capital of the Trongsa District in central Bhutan. The name means "new village" in Dzongkha. The first Temple was built in 1543 by the Drukpa lama Ngagi Wangchuk, who was the great-grandfather of Ngawang Namgyal, Zhabdrung Rinpoche, the unifier of Bhutan.
Jakar
Jakar is a town in the central-eastern region of Bhutan. It is the district capital of Bumthang District and the location of Jakar Dzong, the regional dzong fortress. The name Jakar roughly translates as "white bird" in reference to its foundation myth, according to which a roosting white bird signaled the proper and auspicious location to found a monastery around 1549.
Dochula Pass
Dochula Pass is a beautiful pass consisting of 108 Chortens or Stupas, built-in the memory of the Bhutanese soldiers who died in a war against the insurgents from India. The beautifully built temple and stupas, with the picturesque Gangkar Puensum peak in the background, makes the Dochula Pass one of the best tourist places in Bhutan.
Phobjikha Valley, Phobjikha
Phobjikha is a small town in the central part of Bhutan. Like many other beautiful places to see in Bhutan, Phobjikha is bestowed with valleys and is surrounded by mountains and lush greenery. The place is known for its beautiful landscapes and passes and a day’s hike will take you through the town and the woods.
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