Bhutan places to visit

It’s Time to Explore the Bhutan’s Culture and Beauty

Bhutan is known for its definite beauty; being the land of tradition, culture, and scenic views. This place is counted amongst one of the few places in the world to enjoy a solicitude vacation for rejuvenation. The land of Bhutan is unharmed by commercialization and retains its virgin nature.

It is also famous for its exotic landscape, Buddhist cultural spots, spectacular mountain scenery, and fresh nature. People ranging from travelers to nature lovers to pilgrims; all love to visit Bhutan as this place is an important getaway spot and one of the famous tourist attractions in the Asian Continent. If you want to spend time and aspires to unfold the nature, you should visit Bhutan and stay there for at least 3 to 4 days.

As we go along, we will be highlighting the topmost tourist attractions that will mesmerize you with its beauty. So, keep on following the blog and learn about the top best places that every tourist must visit.

1. Taktsang Monastery

While talking about Bhutan, no one can we forget discussing about Taktsang Monastery! This monastery is famous for its amazing views, location, and mediation. The monastery is located on the top of the high cliff made up of granite and is one of the holiest places in the country. It is also known as the Tiger's Nest of Paro or Paro Taktsang.

From the monastery, you can spot the Paro valley and river as it is perched on the edge of the hill. A religious leader named Guru Padma Sambhava, used to meditate in this spot that later became the monastery. Apart from being holy place, this place is ideal for those who love to enjoy natural sightseeing, trekking, and much more.

2. Thimphu

Thimphu is counted as one of the amazing cultural spots of Bhutan. This capital of the country is located on the maps of Himalayas. This city is void of traffic lights earning the title of the only city with zero traffic lights. In Thimphu, you can find many new and old buildings in the Bhutanese style. Places worth visiting in this capital city are National Memorial Chorten, Tashichho Dzong, Motithang Takin preserves, and much more.

Relish tradition Bhutanese cuisines in this city!

3. Paro

If you want to enjoy a natural spot in Bhutan, you can never go wrong with the place called Paro. This place is surrounded by valleys, mountains, rice fields, and important historical sites of the country. The real attraction of Paro is its undisturbed nature.

Rinpung Dzong is an important structure here. Being in Rinpung Dzong, try to visit this monastery during the auspicious time. At that time, you can enjoy the festival of masks and visit the museum. The National Museum of Paro here houses traditional weapons, slate carving, stamp collection, prehistoric items, pieces of jewelry, and other amazing stuff.

4. Phuentsholing

Phuentsholing regarded as the abode of kings and queens of the Himalayan Kingdom offers some of the amazing attractions like the crocodile breeding spot, hydrothermal project, Bhutan Gate, Karbandi monastery, and a lot more. Every tourist finds this place an amazing backdrop for spending time in the laps of Mother Nature. The land is famous for its nature, trek route and hike through regions to find hidden attractions. If you want to spend some romantic time with your special one, this is the right place to spend some lone and romantic time.

5. Bumthang Valley

It is counted as a pilgrimage spot in the country packed with many precious and ancient religious structures and sites. This valley is located at the height of 2600m from sea level. Bumthang is also referred to as the “Switzerland of the East”. The only brewery in the country is located here. Be an audience to The Nima Ung Tshechu festival celebrated sometime around June, providing peek into the rich culture of Bumthang

6. Wangdue Phodrang

This is one of the most popular and the largest dzongkhags in the country of Bhutan, located close to the central highway. This valley is also rich with pasture and cattle, and a huge hub for bamboo souvenirs, stone carvings, slate carbons, and others. If you are visiting Wangdue Phodrang, never miss out on places like Tang Chhu and Panakha Chhu. If you are planning to visit Bhutan during autumns, do visit the monastery and enjoy the Wangdue Phodrang Tsechu festival.

Additionally, it is home to some of the rare and exotic animals like Red Pandas, Tigers and Leopards. And large numbers of rare birds namely the Black Necked Crane, White-Bellied Heron and the Spotted Eagle.

7. Mongar and Lhuntse

Mongar located in the eastern part of the country is a small town. It is also one of the beautiful places located in the lapse of Himalayas. Here you can also find small structures, monasteries, nature, and ruins. Mongar Dzong was built traditionally built in the place of ruins. If you read its history, you would learn about how the entire monastery was built without a single nail or drawing.

Lhuntse is located at an elevation of 1460m from the sea level. It is the rural region that is famous for its Kurteo region. This place was the ancestral home of Bhutan's royal family.

8. Punakha

This momentous destination explains the culture and history of the land. This place is linked with many historical ones and is located 1300 above the sea level. The Docchula pass of this region was the former capital of the country which tells us the story of Bhutan’s history and culture. If you are looking for places to enjoy nature and culture at the same time, visit Chini Lhakhang, Punakha Dzong, Limbhukha, and others.

9. Haa Valley

This is another most important destination to visit in Bhutan. This place is small but has scenic value that makes it a top-notch element for any tourist. In this valley, you can find a few temples and fortresses. This valley’s top attractions for visitors are Lhakhang Karpo, white and black temples of Nahro, Shekhar Dark, Dobji Dzong, Tagchu Goemba, and much more.

Once you reach the top floor of the Dobji Dzong, you can get a panoramic view of the region. The most interesting thing about this region is that it has many temples that are more than a hundred years old.

10) Gaselo and Nahee Village

These two villages are located in the west of the province, under the Wangdue Phrodang dzongkhag. Want to explore the ages old traditional methods of rice plantation followed in Bhutan!?

Visit country’s these two villages during a mesmerizing summer season and watches out the process yourself.

Welcoming Bhutan

The above-mentioned is not an exclusive list of attractions in Bhutan. Bhutan is always green and beautiful place. The best time to visit this region is between October and December. If you want to have a natural vacation, visit Bhutan for witnessing the prime beauty and other numerous rhododendrons at bloom and copious valleys with shades of color.

Presence of numerous monasteries instead of shopping malls or sightseeing destinations, gives visitors more of an opportunity to discover the true spirit of Buddhism.

The Kingdom of Bhutan is also known as the DRUK YUL, being its traditional name which means the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon.'