Archives: Attractions

07 Mar

Institute for Zorig Chusum

  Institute for Zorig Chusum or the institute of 13 arts and crafts was opened in June 1997, and it reflects Bhutan’s effort to provide opportunities for vocational training...

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07 Mar

Gom Kora

  Around 13kms beyond Chazam (22km from Trashigang) on the road to Yangtse is an extraordinarily picturesque temple, just beneath the road, surrounded by terraced rice fields, called Gom...

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07 Mar

Chorten Kora

  A 2-hour drive from Trashigang is Chorten Kora, modeled after Boudhanath stupa in Nepal, where local people and Dakpa people from Arunachal Pradesh (India) gather in February/March for...

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07 Mar

Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary

  Bumdeling is the Phobjikha Valley of the east. Like Phobjikha Valley, Bumdeling is also identified as an important bird area as it is the wintering site for the...

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07 Mar

Gasa Dzong

  Locally known as the Tashi Thongmon Dzong, the fortress served as a defending barrack in the 17th century. It was named after the region’s protecting deity Tashi Thongmon....

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07 Mar

Royal Highland Festival

  First started in 2016 to mark the birth celebration of HRH the Gyalsey (Crown Prince), the Royal Highland Festival is a popular festival held in Laya, Gasa (4000...

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07 Mar

Gasa Hotspring

  The hot springs at Gasa in Western Bhutan are situated close to the banks of the Mo Chhu River. This is one of the most popular springs in...

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07 Mar

Lunana village

  The valley of Lunana is the most remote of Gasa district. To see Lunana is to experience the culture of the Himalayan people residing amongst the glaciers. The...

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07 Mar

Laya Village

  Let your adventurous spirit take you on a three nights trek to Laya. Situated at an altitude of 3800 m, this village will mesmerize you with their unique...

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07 Mar

Chhundu Lhakhang

  This is one of several temples dedicated to the Ha valley’s protective deity,’Ab Chhundu’. The temple is located 10 kms north of Haa and accessed by short 5-10...

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