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Best Places to Visit Near Punakha

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Punakha 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 Thimphu, Paro, Trongsa) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Punakha

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

16 milesSW

City

thimphu
Thimphu
30 milesW

Town

paro
Paro
40 milesE

Town

trongsa
Trongsa
23 milesNW

National park

jigme dorji national park
Jigme Dorji National Park
43 milesSE

National park

jigme singye wangchuck national park
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
7.1 miS

Town

wangdue phodrang
Wangdue Phodrang

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Punakha

Trongsa Dzong39 milesETrongsa Dzong
Trongsa, Bhutan
PalaceBuddhist architecture
Paro Taktsang32 milesWParo Taktsang
Paro, Bhutan
Cliffside monastery with storied caves
MonasteryHistorical place
Rinpung Dzong30 milesSWRinpung Dzong
Paro, Bhutan
Historical placeSacred and religious sites
National Museum of Bhutan29 milesSWNational Museum of Bhutan
Paro, Bhutan
Museum
Simtokha Dzong16 milesSWSimtokha Dzong
Thimphu, Bhutan
MonasteryBuddhist architecture
Memorial Chorten17 milesSWMemorial Chorten
Thimphu, Bhutan
Landmark stupa with a golden spire
PagodaPostmodern architecture
Chelela Pass35 milesSWChelela Pass
Paro, Bhutan
Mountain pass
Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang30 milesWJangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang
Paro, Bhutan
Monastery
Kyichu Lhakhang32 milesWKyichu Lhakhang
Paro, Bhutan
MonasterySacred and religious sites
Dechen Phodrang Monastery16 milesSWDechen Phodrang Monastery
Thimphu, Bhutan
Monastery
Folk Heritage Museum16 milesSWFolk Heritage Museum
Thimphu, Bhutan
Museum
Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan16 milesSWRoyal Textile Academy of Bhutan
Thimphu, Bhutan
Postmodern architectureSpecialty museum
Bhutan Textile Museum16 milesSWBhutan Textile Museum
Thimphu, Bhutan
Museum
Jomolhari40 milesNWJomolhari
Bhutan
NatureNatural attraction
Motithang Takin Preserve16 milesSWMotithang Takin Preserve
Thimphu, Bhutan
Postmodern architectureZoo
Takin Preserve17 milesSWTakin Preserve
Thimphu, Bhutan
AquariumNature and wildlife
Institute of Traditional Medicine Services16 milesSWInstitute of Traditional Medicine Services
Thimphu, Bhutan
Museum
Dochula Pass10 milesSWDochula Pass
Thimphu, Bhutan
Mountain passNature
Simply Bhutan17 milesSWSimply Bhutan
Thimphu, Bhutan
History museumMuseum
Clock Tower Square16 milesSWClock Tower Square
Thimphu, Bhutan
Observation decks and towersTower
Phobjikha Valley19 milesEPhobjikha Valley
Bhutan
NatureNatural attraction
Tango Monastery14 milesWTango Monastery
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
Temple
National Library of Bhutan16 milesSWNational Library of Bhutan
Thimphu, Bhutan
Postmodern architectureLibrary
Tashichho Dzong16 milesSWTashichho Dzong
Thimphu, Bhutan
Buddhist monastery and fort with views
Postmodern architectureSacred and religious sites
Dechencholing Palace15 milesWDechencholing Palace
Thimphu, Bhutan
Palace
Wache Dzong8.1 miSWache Dzong
Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
Monastery
Chukha40 milesSWChukha
Bhutan
Town
Chendebji Chorten30 milesEChendebji Chorten
Bhutan
Pagoda
Druk Wangyal Chortens10 milesSWDruk Wangyal Chortens
Bhutan
Temple
Nalanda Buddhist Institute4.4 miSWNalanda Buddhist Institute
Bhutan
Monastery
Tharpaling Monastery38 milesSETharpaling Monastery
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Bhutan
MonasteryBuddhist architecture
National Land Commission16 milesSWNational Land Commission
Thimphu, Bhutan
Mission
Gangtey Monastery19 milesEGangtey Monastery
Bhutan
Sacred and religious sitesTemple
Chagri Monastery14 milesWChagri Monastery
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
TemplePostmodern architecture
Buddha Dordenma17 milesSWBuddha Dordenma
Thimphu, Bhutan
Monuments and statuesView point
Mount Jitchu Drake34 milesNMount Jitchu Drake
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
NatureNatural attraction
Black Mountains38 milesSEBlack Mountains
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Bhutan
Natural attractionNatural feature
Drukgyal Dzong33 milesWDrukgyal Dzong
Bhutan
Museum
Lunana Gewog30 milesNLunana Gewog
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
Village
Chukha District47 milesSWChukha District
Bhutan
Neighbourhood
Haa38 milesSWHaa
Bhutan
Locality
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