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To visit Tang Valley you have to drive from Jakar towards the west-east road that goes to Ura for 10 KMs. Then through the unpaved roads you will finally reach this beautiful valley. This is the road which can take you to the lake of Membartsho and Pema Tekchok Choeling Shedra. Through this road you can also …
(4.7) ★★★★★ 4.7/5 The house of Dungkar holds a distinguished place as one of the noble lineages, a cradle of history that shaped Bhutan’s destiny. This ancestral home, Dungkar Naktshang, echoes with the legacy of Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyal, a pivotal figure and the father of the revered Wangchuck dynasty. Perched against the majestic backdrop …
(4.7) ★★★★★ 4.7/5 The world’s largest statue Of Guru Padmasambhava, with the total height of 173 feet, stands imposingly on the Takila mountain slope, which is one of the most beautiful scenic spots in Lhuntse district, overlooking the entire valley of Tangmachu. Belonging to the Tangmuchu community, an old monastery (Lhakhang) exists at the site …
(4.7) ★★★★★ 4.7/5 Located approximately 2 km from the Dzong, Gangzur village is renowned for its pottery, a traditional craft skillfully practiced by its women. This fading art form, once central to the village’s identity, is now the focus of government initiatives aimed at revitalization through financial support. In Gangzur, the womenfolk are not just …
(4.7) ★★★★★ 4.7/5 Khoma Village, situated approximately 11 km from Lhuentse Dzong, emerges as a cultural gem celebrated for its exquisite craft of Kishuthara, a silk woven textile. Renowned across Bhutan, Kishuthara holds a special place in the hearts of Bhutanese women for its intricate patterns and craftsmanship, with Khoma being its revered birthplace. In …
(4.7) ★★★★★ 4.7/5 Perched majestically upon a hillside with a commanding view of the Kurichu River, stands the formidable fortress, affectionately known as Lhundub Rinchentse. Its construction dates back to 1654 when the visionary Trongsa Penlop, Chogyal Minjur Tempa, undertook the monumental task of erecting this fortress. The site itself holds historical significance, as it …
(4.7) ★★★★★ 4.7/5 Around 13kms beyond Chazam (22km from Trashigang) on the road to Yangtse is an extraordinarily picturesque temple, just beneath the road, surrounded by terraced rice fields, called Gom Kora or actually Gomphu Kora (Gomphu meaning Mediation Place and Kora means Circumambulation). Guru Rinpoche meditated here and left a body impression on the …
(4.7) ★★★★★ 4.7/5 A 2-hour drive from Trashigang is Chorten Kora, modeled after Boudhanath stupa in Nepal, where local people and Dakpa people from Arunachal Pradesh (India) gather in February/March for a festival to circumambulate the chorten. Bumdeling to the north is home to wintering black-necked cranes and to Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory, the national butterfly …
During the first half of the 20th century, the palace served as winter residence for the second King, Jigme Wangchuck and his senior Queen, Ashi Phuntsho Choden. Due to this heritage, the Kuenga Rabten Palace is surrounded by stone walls that have spy-holes, which were used by the royal guards. A gallery runs around the …
(4.7) ★★★★★ 4.7/5 Ta Dzong Museum is located strategically on the left bank of the Mangde River, overlooking Trongsa Dzong, the Ta Dzong Museum stands as a testament to Bhutan’s rich history. A short yet steep walk or a convenient road from the main Trongsa town leads to this massive circular five-storey tower, flanked by …