Things to see in Thimphu
Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, with an urban population of about 99 thousand. Below are 11 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Tashichho Dzong Place of worship
Tashichho Dzong is a Buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of Thimphu in Bhutan, on the western bank of the Wang Chu.
2Buddha Dordenma statue Landmark
Great Buddha Dordenma is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue in the mountains of Bhutan celebrating the 60th anniversary of fourth king Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
3Memorial Chorten Place of worship
The Memorial Chorten is a stupa (Dzongkha chöten, cheten) in Thimphu, Bhutan, located near Desuung Headquarters and above Royal Bhutan Police Headquarters.
4Simtokha Dzong Place of worship
Simtokha Dzong ('dzong' means "castle-monastery") also known as Sangak Zabdhon Phodrang is a small dzong. It was built in 1628 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan.
5Motithang Takin Preserve Nature
Royal Takin Preserve, located in the Motithang district of Thimphu, Bhutan is a wildlife reserve area for Bhutan takin, the national animal of Bhutan.
6Folk Heritage Museum Museum
The Folk Heritage Museum (also known as Phelchey Toenkhyim) is a museum in the Kawajangsa district of Thimphu, Thimphu District, in Bhutan. The museum was founded in 2001.
7Dechen Phodrang Monastery Place of worship
Dechen Phrodrang, meaning "Palace of Great Bliss", is a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan. It is located to the north of the city.
8Dechencholing Palace History
Dechencholing Palace is located in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the Tashichho Dzong and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the city centre.
9Clock Tower Square Neighbourhood
Clock Tower Square is a square in Thimphu, Bhutan, and is the site of the famous tower with four clock faces. There are also many shops, hotels and restaurants surrounding the square.
10Changangkha Lhakhang Place of worship
Changangkha Lhakhang is a compact temple complex located on the tip of a ridge that juts towards central Thimphu from the hills to the east. Founded in the 13th or 14th centuries, it is probably the oldest surviving temple in Thimphu.
11Druk Wangditse Lhakhang Place of worship
Druk Wangditse Lhakhang, the "Temple of the Peak of Conquest" is located high on a forested ridge to the south of Tashichho Dzong overlooking the whole Thimphu valley.
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