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Best Places to Visit Near Thimphu

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Thimphu with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Paro, Punakha, Jigme Dorji National Park) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Thimphu

Where to go for a weekend trip near Thimphu? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Thimphu within a 50 mile radius.

14 milesW

Town

paro
Paro
16 milesNE

City

punakha
Punakha
29 milesN

National park

jigme dorji national park
Jigme Dorji National Park
16 milesE

Town

wangdue phodrang
Wangdue Phodrang
45 milesS

Town

phuentsholing
Phuentsholing

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Thimphu

Punakha Dzong16 milesNEPunakha Dzong
Punakha, Bhutan
Riverside palace from the 17th century
Sacred and religious sitesPalace
Paro Taktsang17 milesWParo Taktsang
Paro, Bhutan
Cliffside monastery with storied caves
MonasteryHistorical place
Rinpung Dzong14 milesWRinpung Dzong
Paro, Bhutan
Historical placeSacred and religious sites
National Museum of Bhutan13 milesWNational Museum of Bhutan
Paro, Bhutan
Museum
Chelela Pass19 milesSWChelela Pass
Paro, Bhutan
Mountain pass
Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang14 milesWJangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang
Paro, Bhutan
Monastery
Chimi Lhakhang15 milesEChimi Lhakhang
Punakha, Bhutan
Sacred and religious sitesTemple
Kyichu Lhakhang16 milesWKyichu Lhakhang
Paro, Bhutan
MonasterySacred and religious sites
Jomolhari33 milesNWJomolhari
Bhutan
NatureNatural attraction
Phobjikha Valley32 milesEPhobjikha Valley
Bhutan
NatureNatural attraction
Tango Monastery8.2 miNTango Monastery
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
Temple
Wache Dzong16 milesEWache Dzong
Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
Monastery
Chukha27 milesSChukha
Bhutan
Town
Chendebji Chorten44 milesEChendebji Chorten
Bhutan
Pagoda
Druk Wangyal Chortens7 miEDruk Wangyal Chortens
Bhutan
Temple
Pedestrian suspension bridge behind the dzong16 milesNEPedestrian suspension bridge behind the dzong
Punakha, Bhutan
Bridge
Nalanda Buddhist Institute12 milesENalanda Buddhist Institute
Bhutan
Monastery
Khamsum Yully Namgyal Chorten16 milesNEKhamsum Yully Namgyal Chorten
Punakha, Bhutan
Temple
Gangtey Monastery32 milesEGangtey Monastery
Bhutan
Sacred and religious sitesTemple
Chagri Monastery8.6 miNChagri Monastery
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
TemplePostmodern architecture
Mount Jitchu Drake44 milesNMount Jitchu Drake
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
NatureNatural attraction
Drukgyal Dzong19 milesWDrukgyal Dzong
Bhutan
Museum
Gedu39 milesSGedu
Bhutan
Town
Lunana Gewog44 milesNELunana Gewog
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
Village
College of Science and Technology46 milesSCollege of Science and Technology
Phuentsholing, Bhutan
Universities and schools
Gaedu College of Business Studies39 milesSGaedu College of Business Studies
Bhutan
Universities and schools
Chukha District34 milesSChukha District
Bhutan
Neighbourhood
Haa22 milesWHaa
Bhutan
Locality
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