Paro International Airport 59 min
Dechen Phodrang Monastery (27 min) Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Buddha Dordenma (26 min) Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (16 min) Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Dochula Pass (37 min) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Clock Tower Square (18 min) Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (21 min) Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Tourism Council of Bhutan (19 min) Simply Bhutan (18 min) Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Semtokha Dzong (9 min) 17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Changangkha Lhakhang (20 min) Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Royal Takin Preserve (30 min) This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Tashichho Dzong (23 min) Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (20 min) Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. Phajoding Monastery (9 min) Garden and park Six Senses Bhutan (16 min) Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. |