Paro International Airport 1 hr 3
Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (11 min) Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. Six Senses Bhutan (22 min) Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. Tashichho Dzong (16 min) Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Buddha Dordenma (17 min) Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Phajoding Monastery (14 min) Garden and park Dechen Phodrang Monastery (20 min) Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Simply Bhutan (10 min) Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Tourism Council of Bhutan (12 min) Clock Tower Square (10 min) Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Changangkha Lhakhang (11 min) Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (8 min) Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Semtokha Dzong (9 min) 17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Dochula Pass (37 min) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Royal Takin Preserve (21 min) This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (14 min) Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. |