Paro International Airport 1 hr 9
Semtokha Dzong (14 min) 17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (5 min) Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Phajoding Monastery (20 min) Garden and park Clock Tower Square (14 min) Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Royal Takin Preserve (16 min) This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (10 min) Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Six Senses Bhutan (28 min) Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (3 min) Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. Buddha Dordenma (16 min) Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Simply Bhutan (6 min) Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (16 min) Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Tashichho Dzong (7 min) Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Changangkha Lhakhang (6 min) Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Dochula Pass (40 min) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Tourism Council of Bhutan (16 min) |