The capital
Thimphu Sightseeing Places
The only capital city in the world without a single traffic light — a policeman directs the main junction by hand.
Buddha Dordenma
The 51-metre gilded Shakyamuni looks down the whole valley from Kuenselphodrang. A hundred and twenty-five thousand smaller Buddhas are housed inside it. Go late in the day for the light.
Tashichhoedzong
The seat of government and the summer residence of the Je Khenpo. Visitors are admitted after office hours on weekdays and all day at weekends.
The rest of a day
The Memorial Chorten, where Thimphu walks its daily circuits; the Folk Heritage Museum in a restored three-storey farmhouse; the weaving centre at Gagyel Lhundrup; and the takin preserve, for the strangest animal in the Himalaya.
In depth
More about Thimphu sightseeing
Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan. Thimphu Sightseeing Places in Bhutan will score top sightseeing. Thimphu is at an elevation of 2248 meters above sea level. In 1961 Thimphu was made the capital of Bhutan by the 3rd Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. Thimphu does not have its own airport. It has to depend upon Paro International Airport, which is 52 kilometers connected with the road.
Thimphu is the hub for every activity. It is the social and economic center of Bhutan and, plays a vital role in the Tourism sector. Most Tour companies and travel agencies are concentrated in Thimphu. Bhutan Tourism, though a contributor to the economy, is strictly regulated, by the Department of Tourism, which is located in Thimphu. It contains most of the important Thimphu sightseeing places in Thimphu.
For sightseeing places in Thimphu you need minimum of one day if you dont want go for day excursion or day hikes in Thimphu. Zilukha Nunnery only nunnery surviving in Thimphu. Traditional weaving Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Center at Changzamtog,Thimphu would be another best sightseeing place in Thimphu.
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