Bhutan · 6 experiences
Spiritual in Bhutan
Monasteries, dhams, stupas and shrines
Rituals at their own hours, with guides who explain what you see and keep the visit respectful.
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Jambay to Kurjey: the temple walk of Choekhor
A gentle 3–4 km walk up the Choekhor valley linking Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang and, across a footbridge, Tamshing…
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Membartsho, the Burning Lake in Tang valley
A short drive and a five-minute walk lead to a deep pool in the Tang Chhu gorge, revered as the place where Pema Lingpa…
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Lhakhang Karpo, Nagpo and the three brother hills
Visit the White and Black temples at the foot of Miri Punsum, the three brother hills that guard Haa, and hear how a lo…
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Morning prayer wheels at Kyichu Lhakhang
One of Bhutan's two oldest temples, a few minutes north of Paro town, where villagers walk circuits and spin prayer whe…
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Zangdopelri temple and the evening town walk
Walk from the gate to the three-storey Zangdopelri Lhakhang at the centre of town as Bhutanese families circle it with …
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Tea stop at Chendebji Chorten
Break the drive between Pele La and Trongsa at an 18th-century white stupa built in the style of Kathmandu's Boudhanath…
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