Paro International Airport 1 hr 4
National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (8 min)
Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Tashichho Dzong (16 min)
Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Buddha Dordenma (18 min)
Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Semtokha Dzong (10 min)
17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Simply Bhutan (10 min)
Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Clock Tower Square (11 min)
Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (19 min)
Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Changangkha Lhakhang (12 min)
Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Tourism Council of Bhutan (13 min) Dochula Pass (38 min)
Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Royal Takin Preserve (22 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. Six Senses Bhutan (23 min)
Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. Phajoding Monastery (16 min)
Garden and park Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (12 min)
Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. | 
