Thimphu
Good to know
- Best time to go
- March to May, September to November
- Budget
- $$$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, positioned in the Wang Chhu valley at an altitude of approximately 2,320 metres. It is one of the few national capitals in the world without traffic lights. The city is home to the Tashichho Dzong, the main seat of Bhutan's government and monastic body, as well as the National Memorial Chorten and the Institute for Zorig Chusum, which preserves the thirteen traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan. The weekend market along the Wang Chhu riverbank draws farmers and artisans from across the surrounding districts.
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