Thimphu Sightseeing

Places to visit in Thimphu – The Kingdom’s capital city is home to approximately 100,000 inhabitants including the Royal family. This bustling little city is the main centre of commerce, religion and government in the country. The juxtaposition of ancient tradition and modernity make Thimphu the ideal location for visitors to break away from their tour itinerary to immerse themselves in the contemporary Bhutanese lifestyle.

Thimphu is the most modern city in Bhutan with an abundance of restaurants, internet cafes, nightclubs and shopping centres. However, it still retains its’ cultural identity and values amidst the signs of modernization. Thimphu is one of the few towns in Bhutan that have been equipped with ATM banking facilities and is a good place to stock up on some currency.

There are several attractions in Thimphu such as the National Post Office, the Clock Tower Square, the Motithang Takin Preserve, Tango and Chari Monasteries, Buddha Dordenma, National Memorial Chorten, Centenary Farmers Market, Semtokha Dzong to name a few. These form the most important tourist attractions in the capital city.
The culture of Bhutan is fully reflected in Thimphu in respect of religion, customs, national dress code, the monastic practices of the monasteries, music, dance, literature and the media. Tshechu is an important festival where mask dances, popularly known as Chams, are performed in the courtyards of the Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu. It is a four-day festival held every year during autumn (September/October), on dates corresponding to the Bhutanese calendar. One of the most curious features of Thimphu is that it is the only capital city in the world that does not use traffic lights. Instead, a few major intersections have policemen standing in elaborately decorated booths (small pavilions), directing traffic with exaggerated hand motions. Places to visit in Thimphu. Popular Tourist Attractions in Thimphu. Sightseeing Places in Bhutan. 32 places to visit in Thimphu or 32 things to do while in Thimphu. For more details, click on the names. 

1. 1.Authentic Bhutanese Crafts Bazaar
2. 2.Babesa Botanical Garden
3. 3.Bhutan Postal Museum
4. 4.Buddha Dordenma Statue
5. 5.Centenary Farmers Market
6. 6.Changangkha Lhakhang
7. 7.Cheri Monastery
8. 8.Coronation Park
9. 9.Dechen Phodrang Monastic School
10. 10.Druk Wangyal Lhakhang
11. 11.Druk Wangyal Chortens
12. 12.Dochula Pass
13. 13.Folk Heritage Museum
14. 14.Handicraft Emporium
15. 15.Jungshi Paper Factory
16. 16.Kuensel Phodrang Nature Park
17. 17.Lampelri Botanical Garden
18. 18.Ludrong Memorial Garden
19. 19.Main Traffic
20. 20.Motithang Takin Preserve
21. 21.National Library
22. 22.National Memorial Chorten
23. 23.Phajoding Monastery
24. 24.Sangaygang View Point
25. 25.School of Arts and Crafts
26. 26.Simtokha Dzong
27. 27.Simply Bhutan
28. 28.Tango Monastery
29. 29.Tashichho Dzong
30. 30.Textile Museum
31. 31.Zangto Pelri Lhakhang, Thimphu
32. 32.Zilukha Nunnery

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