Paro International Airport 1 hr 9
Tashichho Dzong (8 min)
Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Phajoding Monastery (20 min)
Garden and park National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (6 min)
Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Dochula Pass (43 min)
Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Dechen Phodrang Monastery (12 min)
Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (6 min)
Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Tourism Council of Bhutan (15 min) Semtokha Dzong (15 min)
17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Clock Tower Square (5 min)
Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Six Senses Bhutan (28 min)
Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. Buddha Dordenma (15 min)
Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Changangkha Lhakhang (5 min)
Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (15 min)
Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. Simply Bhutan (13 min)
Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Royal Takin Preserve (15 min)
This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. | 
