Paro International Airport 1 hr 9
Changangkha Lhakhang (6 min) Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Simply Bhutan (5 min) Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Tashichho Dzong (7 min) Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Buddha Dordenma (19 min) Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Phajoding Monastery (20 min) Garden and park Tourism Council of Bhutan (3 min) Clock Tower Square (10 min) Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (18 min) Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (19 min) Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (10 min) Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. Semtokha Dzong (14 min) 17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (11 min) Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Dochula Pass (43 min) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Royal Takin Preserve (15 min) This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Six Senses Bhutan (28 min) Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. |