Paro International Airport 18 min
Bumdrak Monastery (32 min) Changangkha Lhakhang (1 hr 30) Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Royal Takin Preserve (1 hr 40) This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Drukgyel Dzong (33 min) Partially reconstructed remains of a monumental 17th-century fortress & Buddhist monastery. Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang (10 min) Landmark 1400s Buddhist temple noted for its chorten-style design & elaborate interior paintings. National Museum of Bhutan (6 min) Cultural heritage museum in a 17th-century watchtower with Bhutanese statues, paintings & other art. Zuri Dzong (20 min) Dzong architecture Tachog Lhakhang (36 min) Dzong architecture Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point (18 min) Chele La (1 hr 24) Picturesque pass featuring lush forests, waterfalls, grazing yaks & sweeping vistas. Simply Bhutan (1 hr 29) Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Kyichu Lhakhang (18 min) Ancient, preserved Buddhist temple with many traditional features, statues & an intimate atmosphere. Paro Taktsang (32 min) Sacred mountainside monastery with ornately designed temples & art, plus legendary meditation caves. |