Bhutan
71 places in Bhutan, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouthern Asia
CapitalThimphu
Places written71
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, D, F, G, M · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyNgultrum (BTN)
LanguagesDzongkha
Driving sideleft
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (16) Landmarks & history (38) Museums & culture (9) Attractions & fun (7) Food & drink (1)
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary
hot spring
Dur Tshachu
mountain
Gangkhar Puensum
hot spring
Gasa Tshachu
viewpoint 
Haa Valley
national park
Jigme Dorji National Park
national park
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
mountain
Jomolhari
gorge
Membartsho
wildlife enclosure
Motithang Takin Preserve
viewpoint 
Phobjikha Valley
national park
Phrumsengla National Park
botanical park
Royal Botanical Park Lamperi
national park
Royal Manas National Park
wildlife sanctuary
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
mountain 
The Dochula Pass
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Buddha Dordenma
monument 
Bumthang Valleys
chorten
Chendebji Chorten
monastery
Cheri Monastery
temple
Chimi Lhakhang
chorten
Chorten Kora
dzong
Drukgyel Dzong
temple
Dumtseg Lhakhang
temple
Dzongdrakha Goemba
dzong
Gasa Dzong
temple
Gom Kora
dzong
Jakar Dzong
temple
Jambay Lhakhang
chorten
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
nunnery
Kila Goemba
palace
Kuenga Rabten Palace
temple
Kurjey Lhakhang
temple
Kyichu Lhakhang
dzong
Lhuentse Dzong
dzong
Mongar Dzong
chorten
National Memorial Chorten
monastery
Pangri Zampa Monastery
dzong
Paro Rinpung Dzong
monastery
Phajoding Monastery
fortress 
Punakha Dzong
nunnery
Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
dzong
Simtokha Dzong
bridge
Tachog Lhakhang Iron Bridge
monastery
Tamzhing Lhakhang
monastery
Tango Monastery
dzong
Tashichho Dzong
monastery
Tharpaling Monastery
monument 
The Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang)
old town 
Thimphu
dzong
Trashigang Dzong
fortress 
Trongsa Dzong
palace
Wangdicholing Palace
dzong
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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