Archives: Attractions

07 Mar

Adha & Rukha

  Located under the Wangdue Phrodang dzongkhag, the villages of Adha and Rukha are excellent places to gain insights into the lives of rural Bhutanese farmers. While it is...

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07 Mar

Dargay Goempa

  This monastery was built in the spot where Divine Madman Drukpa Kuenley first met Ashi Genzo who was renowned for her beauty. When it was first constructed the...

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06 Mar

Punakha Dzong

  Punakha Dzong witnessed events that significantly shaped the future of Bhutan. The fort facilitated the military personnel in successfully guarding and defeating Tibetan invasion. The ceremonial occasion of...

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06 Mar

Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten

  The idyllic Khamsum Yuley Namgay Chorten is built on a ridge in the northern countryside of Punakha valley. It takes 30 minute drive to reach the countryside from...

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06 Mar

Talo Monastery

  Experience the pristine Talo village Talo is located on an altitude of 2,800m above the sea level. The village enclosed with traditional houses scattered along the ridge is...

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06 Mar

Punakha Suspension Bridge

  The suspension bridge in Punakha is the longest of its kind in Bhutan. The bridge connects the Punakha Dzong with villages across the Pho Chu River. A quick...

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06 Mar

Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery

  The Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery is perched on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful Punakha valley and Wangduephodrang valley. Surrounded by rich lush green pine forest the nunnery complex...

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06 Mar

River Rafting in Punakha

  Crystal clear river fed by the Himalayan glacier descends from the highland into the southern foothills presenting challenging rapids for the thrill seekers. Rivers navigating through the valley...

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06 Mar

Chimi Lhakhang

  According to history, a Buddhist saint traveled to Bhutan from Tibet in the 15th century. This saint did not fit the description of a stereotypical Buddhist master and...

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06 Mar

Buddha Dordenma Statue

  The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley. The statue fulfils an ancient prophecy dating back...

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