Paro International Airport 1 hr 19
Changangkha Lhakhang (7 min) Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (10 min) Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Phajoding Monastery (30 min) Garden and park National Museum of Bhutan (1 hr 34) Cultural heritage museum in a 17th-century watchtower with Bhutanese statues, paintings & other art. Simply Bhutan (8 min) Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (11 min) Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Buddha Dordenma (22 min) Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Clock Tower Square (14 min) Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Tashichho Dzong (9 min) Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Semtokha Dzong (25 min) 17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (9 min) Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Dochula Pass (52 min) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Royal Takin Preserve (5 min) This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (9 min) Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. |