Things to Do in Bhutan

There are 26 attractions in Bhutan. Paro Taktsang, clifftop bhutanese monastery known as tiger's nest, is the most popular.

1

Paro Taktsang

Clifftop Bhutanese monastery known as Tiger's Nest

Religious Site

2

Punakha Dzong

Historic fortress-monastery and former Bhutanese capital

Religious Site

3

Tashichho Dzong

Thimphu's fortress monastery housing government offices

Religious Site

4

Rinpung Dzong

Paro fortress and monastery hosting annual festivals

Religious Site

5

Gangkhar Puensum

Highest unclimbed mountain and Bhutan's tallest peak

Mountain

6

Jomolhari

Sacred Himalayan peak on the Bhutan–Tibet border

Mountain

7

Jigme Dorji National Park

Large Bhutan national park protecting glaciers and wildlife

National Park

8

Royal Manas National Park

Protected park linking conservation corridors, rich biodiversity

National Park

9

Tongshanjiabu

Remote Himalayan peak in Bhutan's Punakha District

Mountain

10

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park

Biodiverse Bhutanese park protecting Himalayan forests and rivers

National Park

11

Phrumsengla National Park

Bhutanese national park protecting alpine forests and wildlife

National Park

12

Simtokha Dzong

Small fortress-monastery near Thimphu, Bhutan

Religious Site

13

Kangphu Kang

High Himalayan peak in Bhutan's Punakha District

Mountain

14

Liankang Kangri

Mountain peak in Punakha District, Bhutan

Mountain

15

Black Mountains (Bhutan)

Forest-covered mountain range in central Bhutan

Mountains

16

Memorial Chorten, Thimphu

White stupa in Thimphu used for daily worship

Religious Site

17

Dechencholing Palace

Royal Bhutanese palace and government residence in Thimphu

Palace