Archives: Attractions

07 Mar

Bumthang Brewery

  The brewery stands overlooking the beautiful Bumthang valley near Batbalathang domestic airport. The brewery is one of the oldest and also the only one brewery in Bumthang valley....

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07 Mar

Yathra Weaving Center

  Traditionally every household in Chumey owned back strap loom and young girls were taught how to weave. Weavers use yak and sheep wool as the thick fabric was...

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07 Mar

Trongsa Dzong

  Built in 1648, it was the seat of power over central and eastern Bhutan. Both the first and second kings of Bhutan ruled the country from this ancient...

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07 Mar

Trongsa Ta Dzong

  This watchtower, which once guarded Trongsa Dzong from internal rebellion, stands on a promontory above the town. It was built by Chogyal Minjur Tempa, the 1st Governor of...

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07 Mar

Chendebji Chorten

  En route to Trongsa is Chendebji Chorten, patterned on Kathmandu’s Swayambhunath Stupa, with eyes painted at the four cardinal points. It was built in the 18th century by...

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07 Mar

Thruepang Palace

  This two storied simple palace situated just above the highway in town is the birth place of our Late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. It was here that on...

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07 Mar

Black Necked Crane

  ‘Thrung Trung Karmo’ as this bird is passionately known in Bhutan is the subject of many Bhutanese songs and folklore. The birds are considered as the holy messenger,...

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07 Mar

Gangtey Monastery

  The Goemba is built on a ridge overlooking the valley. It is believed that in the 15th century, Terton Pema Lingpa prophesied that a Goemba would be built...

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07 Mar

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park

  The black mountain park as it is popularly known is one of the protected natural reserves in Bhutan. Exotic varieties of endangered species such as musk deer, goat...

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07 Mar

Gaselo & Nahee Village

  The two villages are located in the west of the province, under the Wangdue Phrodang dzongkhag. Take picnic lunches and drive to these villages on day excursions. Village...

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